Photos: Day of the Dead in Nogales, Son., and Mexico
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El Dia de los Muertos 2015 in Nogales, Son., and Mexico
Joselyn Acosta Gutierrez, 8, gently touches the grave of her uncle Rogelio Gutierrez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Rogelio was killed in a car accident 5 years ago. The family comes every year to the event and spends the day together.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
The Gutierrez Iriqui family gathers around the grave of her Rogelio Gutierrez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Rogelio was killed in a car accident 5 years ago. The family comes every year to the event and spends the day together.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Carmen Lozania brushes off the grave of her nephew as her grandson watches Sergio Durado watches during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Photo taken Monday, November 2, 2015.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A woman wears a "Catrina" costume to commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, in the Coyoacan neighborhood of Mexico City. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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A woman wearing a "calaca," or skeleton costume poses for photos as she commemorates Day of the Dead in the Coyoacan neighborhood of Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Residents celebrate Day of the Dead to honor the deceased, a tradition which coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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People dressed as "Catrinas" gather for a group photo as they commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a Catrina Fest in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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People dressed as "Catrinas" gather for a group photo as they commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a "Catrina Fest" in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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People dressed as "Catrinas" commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a Catrina Fest in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 31 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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A girl in costume is held up during a Catrina Fest to commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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Sugar skulls at the Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Rodolfo Armenta letters the freshly painted headstones of his late mother and brother who were killed by a drunk driver during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Families gather among the graves during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Rigoberto Gonzales sings for Columba Perez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A carnival atmosphere has grown on Calle Reforma around the Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Musicians pass wreaths for sale on Calle Reforma during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A family enjoys chips and hot sauce during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Beatrice Uriol places flowers at the grave of her brother Hector Manuel Uriol Hernandez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Sonora. He died 47 years ago
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
People clean the graves of their loved ones during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Trinidad Delgado rinses her son's grave during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A crowded cemetery grows up the side of a hill at Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Joselyn Acosta Gutierrez, 8, gently touches the grave of her uncle Rogelio Gutierrez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Rogelio was killed in a car accident 5 years ago. The family comes every year to the event and spends the day together.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
The Gutierrez Iriqui family gathers around the grave of her Rogelio Gutierrez during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Rogelio was killed in a car accident 5 years ago. The family comes every year to the event and spends the day together.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
Carmen Lozania brushes off the grave of her nephew as her grandson watches Sergio Durado watches during Day of the Dead celebration at Panteon Municipal de Nogales in Nogales, Son. Photo taken Monday, November 2, 2015.
- Ron Medvescek / Arizona Daily Star
A woman wears a "Catrina" costume to commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, in the Coyoacan neighborhood of Mexico City. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
- Associated Press
A woman wearing a "calaca," or skeleton costume poses for photos as she commemorates Day of the Dead in the Coyoacan neighborhood of Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015. Residents celebrate Day of the Dead to honor the deceased, a tradition which coincides with All Saints Day and All Souls Day celebrated on Nov. 1 and 2. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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People dressed as "Catrinas" gather for a group photo as they commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a Catrina Fest in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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People dressed as "Catrinas" gather for a group photo as they commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a "Catrina Fest" in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
- Associated Press
People dressed as "Catrinas" commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, during a Catrina Fest in Mexico City, Saturday, Oct. 31 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
- Associated Press
A girl in costume is held up during a Catrina Fest to commemorate Day of the Dead, a holiday that honors the deceased, in Mexico City, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. The figure of a skeleton wearing an elegant broad-brimmed hat was first done as a satirical engraving by artist Jose Guadalupe Posada sometime between 1910 and his death in 1913. (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)
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