Tohono Chul Park will host a ceremony next week to celebrate the life of Lydia Reis, known around Tucson as "The Umbrella Lady," who died Jan. 8 after being struck by a vehicle Jan. 5 on Ina Road.
The event, at 7366 N. Paseo del Norte, will start at 2 p.m. on Jan. 30 and will feature a short ceremony in the park's performance garden followed by refreshments, according to Tohono Chul's website.
Admission to the park will be free for the event.
Lydia Reis, known fondly as the "Umbrella Lady," was struck by a vehicle on Ina Road near Giaconda Way, on the morning of Jan. 5 and died of her injuries Jan. 8. She was known for her walks along Oracle Road while carrying an umbrella. A small shrine has begun on the corner of Oracle and Rudasill roads.
