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Ann Florence (Niese) Hughes, born in Seattle, WA died of natural causes at Pacific Coast Health Care Center, Salinas, CA on December 3, 2003. She was student body president and crowned War-Bonds Queen of Seattle during World War II. For many years she was active in women's apparel business beginning with I. Magnin. She later owned and operated Ann's Naturally in Albuquerque, NM. Mrs. Hughes moved to Pacific Grove, CA in the 1980s where she worked in Gerry Verga's dress shop on Cannery Row. She also managed the Poppy Hills Golf Course (Northern California Golf Association) pro shop-clothing department which was ranked among the top 100 in the United States by Golf Digest Magazine. Later she managed Elizabeth Simmons dress shop in the Crossroads, Center, Carmel, CA. In 1989, she married Bernard W. Hughes of Pebble Beach. The couple moved to Sedona, AZ and spent summers in Northern Michigan. Early in 1997, they returned to live on the Monterey Peninsula. Both Mr. and Mrs. Hughes were avid golfers; they belonged to many golf clubs. Mrs. Hughes took up golf at an early age and became women's captain at the Englewood Golf and Country Club, Seattle. Ann Hughes is survived by her husband, Bernard; daughters, Dr. Sharon B. Colton, Monterey, CA, Mrs. Joan Biggs and her husband, Anthony of Maunaloa, HI; son, Grant Bauer and his wife, Karroll of Albuquerque; brother, Carl Niese and his wife, Rosy of Seattle; and grandchildren, Clay Colton, Vista, CA, Brandis Colton, Bothell, WA, Gabriella and Mitchell Bauer of Albuquerque. Arrangements made by Paul's Mortuary of Pacific Grove, CA. Memorial Services will be held at the Chapel by the Sea, Pacific Grove, with the Reverend Wayne M. Adams presiding on Thursday, December 11, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. Friends are invited. Remembrances may be made to Cypress Community Church, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital or a charity of choice.
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