Maria Anglin, a former San Antonio Express-News columnist whose playful and thought-provoking writing celebrated her Mexican-American identity and analyzed the quirks of everyday life, died Wednesday amid an ongoing battle against kidney disease.
Her husband, Greg Anglin, said she was rushed to a local hospital after suddenly falling ill. There, medical staff attempted lifesaving measures, but were ultimately unable to revive her. She was 57 years old.
The couple had been married for nearly 23 years, and planned to celebrate their anniversary Oct. 25…