Anne-Lise Cohen

Anne-Lise Cohen, resident of Santa Fe, NM, passed away on July 23, 2019 from natural causes at age 90. She was born in Copenhagen, Denmark on September 18, 1928 to Esther and Helmer Engel. She married Saul Cohen in Copenhagen on June 12, 1954.

Anne-Lise is preceded in death by three of her brothers, Bjorn, Steen and Ivan Engel. She is survived by her loving husband, Saul; her three children, Adam, Mikala, and Elizabeth; ten grandchildren; her great-grandson; and her brother, Uggi Engel.

Raised in Copenhagen during World War II, she attended the University of Copenhagen and studied abroad at the Sorbonne. She then completed her PhD at UCLA in Romance Languages and Literature.

In 1970, her family moved to Santa Fe, where she was instrumental in starting Las Posadas on San Antonio Street. She began the next chapter of life as acting architect and contractor on their beautiful home in Tesuque, built with doors and windows she had spent years collecting. Her love of music and clarinet led her to co-found the Santa Fe Community Orchestra. Anne-Lise loved horses and participated in many equestrian events. She also enjoyed taking trips all over the world on her bike and tending to her flowers, orchard, and ample vegetable garden.

Upon deciding to become a Jungian analyst, Anne-Lise pursued her Master of Arts at UNM with follow-up training from the CG Jung Institute of Santa Fe. Her dedication to her patients was exemplary and the many families she helped will remember her warmly.

After retiring, Anne-Lise spent her remaining years enjoying her family, numerous accomplishments, and interests. Her cheerful outlook on life would light up any room, and her pioneering spirit will be sorely missed.

Service Information:

A life so fully lived needs to be fully celebrated.  

Please join us to celebrate the life of Anne-Lise Cohen, Sunday, September 22, 2019, at 2:00pm at the Kiva Chapel of Light located at 417 E. Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM.

Light refreshments will be served.