She was born in Faribault, MN on April 13, 1957. She was preceded in death by her father, Morris E. Simonson.
Anne is survived by her husband, Oscar Velasquez; daughter, Christina Velasquez; son, Oscar Velasquez; mother, Lucille Simonson; sisters, Sharon Simonson, Elayne Olson, Judy Lazicki, Joyce Molascon, Doreen Lazicki and Faye Hayhurst; brothers, David Simonson, Philip Simonson and Mark Simonson.