Ana Ines Trivax

Ana Ines (Salazar) Trivax, age 96, formerly of Livonia, MI, passed on December 30, 2025 in Sarasota, FL. She is survived by her children, Diana Trivax-Levy (Bryan Levy), David Trivax (Andrea), and Dwayne Trivax (Mary Beth); grandchildren Rebecca (Jorge), Claire, Emma (fiancé John Bogdan), Grace, Brandon (Alaina), Nicole (Ben) Shaham, and Ana (Matthew) McClure; great-grandchildren Oliver & Liam Trivax, Sally, Norah, and Sonny Shaham, and Isabella McClure. She was the beloved wife of the late Harry Trivax, and sister of Hilda Sherlock, and the late Alida, Manuel, and Lucila. She is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was born October 4, 1929, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, the daughter of Manuel Salazar and Isabel Toro. After studying at Ponce High School, she came to Detroit at the age of 14, and graduated from Southeastern High school in 1946. She received both her Bachelor’s and Master's degrees from Wayne State University. She taught Spanish and French for more than 30 years in the Livonia public schools, first at Holmes Junior High School, followed by Bentley High School, then finishing her career at Churchill High School, where she was the head of the foreign language department until her retirement in 1993.

Ana was a brilliant linguist, fluent in at least 3 languages, and conversant in many more. She was an avid reader, often switching between devices to read books and newspapers in English, Spanish, and French. She moved to Florida with her daughter and son-in-law and has been a resident of Longboat Key since 2020. She was a great lover of dogs, and will be dearly missed by Tinta, Cora, and Alfie.

Donations in her memory may be made to the Livonia Public Schools Foundation (lpsfoundation.org). A memorial service is planned for early summer in Michigan.