Part-time Sag Harbor resident Anita Louise Cloutier de la Garza Heller dies at 72 - 27 East

Part-time Sag Harbor resident Anita Louise Cloutier de la Garza Heller dies at 72

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author on Jul 28, 2010

Anita Heller

Anita Louise Cloutier de la Garza Heller of Naples, Florida, died on July 25 at her vacation home in Sag Harbor, after a five-month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 72.

She is survived by her husband, Peter E. Heller of Florida and Sag Harbor, a son, Luis de la Garza of New York City; three daughters, Ana Luisa de la Garza, Julia de la Garza and Andrée de la Garza, all of New York City; and two granddaughters, Alexandra Walsh and Madeleine Walsh.

She was predeceased by her first husband, Alexander M. de la Garza, MD; and a son, Alexander M. de la Garza II.

Funeral services—under the arrangement of Yardley & Pino Funeral Home in East Hampton—will be held on Saturday, July 31, at 1 p.m., at Most Holy Trinity Church in East Hampton. In lieu of flowers, donations to Heartshare, Cuite Residence, c/o Ana Luisa de la Garza, 535 Dean Street, #808, Brooklyn, NY 11217 would be appreciated by the family.

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