Folk artist Ofelia Esparza, L.A.'s most admired altar maker, reminds a somber city of the meaning of Día de los Muertos.
Hint: It’s not Mexican Halloween. latimes.com/entertainment-…
Hint: It’s not Mexican Halloween. latimes.com/entertainment-…
At 89 years old, Esparza is one of the most revered visual folk artists in California, if not the country. She's credited with helping expand appreciation of Day of the Dead. latimes.com/entertainment-…
She’s been called a national “treasure,” whose altars seemingly channel the sentiments of an entire community. latimes.com/entertainment-… 
Forgetting, Esparza said, is what Day of the Dead is fighting. latimes.com/entertainment-…
When Disney initially sought to trademark the phrase “Day of the Dead,” sparking significant public backlash, Ofelia and her daughter Rosanna were among the cultural luminaries who were asked to advise on the film that would eventually become “Coco.” latimes.com/entertainment/…
With the help of three of her nine children, she erects altars all over. It’s a busy time. From altar to altar, schools to community centers, even at malls or before local television news crews, they build and share the tradition’s essential elements. latimes.com/entertainment-…
It's Día de Muertos -- an opportunity to spend time with the memories of those who came before us.
And though death is at the forefront, #DiaDeMuertos is also a celebration of life. latimes.com/projects/contr…
And though death is at the forefront, #DiaDeMuertos is also a celebration of life. latimes.com/projects/contr…
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