Dia de los Muertos

Mother and daughter, Jazmin Marmolejo and Erika Gaitan carried a supply of decorations to a site in Northeast Kansas City this week, items that they used to create a tribute to the memory of Victor Marmolejo, their son and brother.

Grappling with Grief During Día de los Muertos

By Mary Sanchez | November 3, 2023

Día de los Muertos as a festive, yet reverent Memorial Day. Some local Mexican Americans embrace it to honor loved ones lost to crime and violence.

Vicky Diaz-Camacho (left) poses with her grandfather and sister. (Contributed)

Finding My Identity Through Honoring Dia de Los Muertos

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | November 2, 2021

Dia de Los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, has become an evermore important holiday, particularly in Latinx culture.

Fernando Luis Diaz-Ball.

Personal Reflection | The Year My Hero Died Cast a Light on Mental Health

By Vicky Diaz-Camacho | November 4, 2019

A grandfather’s death inspires a granddaughter to reflect on his influence, and seek help to deal with her loss.

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