Día de Muertos
Our digital Día de Muertos altar celebrates your loved ones
Oct. 14, 2025 Updated
Día de Muertos is upon us. Though death is central to the holiday, Día de Muertos is a celebration of life. It's an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died and honor their memory.
The traditional way of celebrating is by making an ofrenda — an altar that often features a photo of the person being remembered, candles, foods and items specific to them, cempasúchiles (marigolds), papel picado and calaveras (sugar skulls).
The holiday is observed in Mexico and other parts of Latin America. It has also gained popularity in Southern California thanks to groups like Self Help Graphics & Arts, which began organizing a public event in the 1970s. Nowadays, you can find Día de Muertos celebrations across the region.
Most, if not all, of these events were canceled during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. As an alternative, the Los Angeles Times created a digital altar in 2021. The idea was to build a communal space where readers could still have the experience of celebrating their loved ones in public, albeit online. This year marks the fifth iteration of this project.
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Ara and Anne Vardanian
Miss you both so much mom and dad! So many wonderful memories.
- Andrea reish
San Clemente
Aurora Tarvin
My Mom was the kindest, most caring, funniest and interesting person I’ve ever met. I miss her so much. Everyday.
- Michelle Lawlrss
Canyon Country
John McMaster
My father the golfer aka Mr Alamaden with Grandma Marty McMaster and his mom Virginia. He was one of 18 siblings!
- Jacque McMaster
Long Beach
Carl Ludwig
He worked for World Bank in Mexico.
- Jacque McMaster
Long Beach
Grandma Ludvik
Here she is in her younger years with Marty.
- Jacque McMaster
Long Beach
Marian Morea
My mother Marian is so very missed. Passing just before her 100th birthday in 2022, she was beautiful, sweet and smart and so loved by her husband Nick, three daughters, grandchildren, sister, in-laws and friends.
- Valerie Marsico
Woodland Hills
Tomasa Meraz & Juan Carlos Michel
I miss you mom and miss you brother.
- Adriana Michel
Pico Rivera
Valerie Arthur
My bright and supportive Mum who brought me into the world in Los Angeles in 1972. Mum, doctor, quilter, friend, storyteller, Granny. We all miss you Christy, Neil, Ella, Adam, Eric xx
- Christy Ralph
York, UK
Juan Fermin Arana
Great Grandfather, Grandfather, and Grandfather. We miss you!
- Edna Cerritos
Los Angeles
Juan Carlos michel
We miss you.
- Adriana Michel
Pico Rivera
Carmen Corea
Wonderful Great Grandma, Grandma and mother. We miss you.
- Edna Cerritos
Los Angeles
UN GRAN ABUELO
POR SIEMPRE EN NUESTRA MEMORIA Y NUESTOS CORAZONES, FUISTE UN GRAN ABULITO, CON CARIÑO TUS NIETOS E HIJOS.
- SERGIO CAMPERO
GARCIA
People and pets in our clan.
We miss so many of our family.
- Lee Solow
Corona del Mar
Mama Carmen Delgado
Mama, not a day goes by where I don’t miss you or think of you. Even though I’m an adult, I still feel myself needing you so much. Thank you for teaching me how to be a good mother. I love you so much.
- Rommy Delgado
Frederick, Maryland
Nadia A Afifi
In memory of my dear sister-in-law Nadia who passed away 2 weeks ago. She was a kind and generous person who was the light of her family. She always had a smile on her face. She left us too soon. May she rest in peace.
- Marianne Afifi
Culver City
Antonio Morales
Always in our hearts.
- Maria Morales
Oxnard, CA
Carrol Gary
Best Father ever. Horses, mini-bikes, sports, incredibly supportive. We all love you and miss you.
- Guy Gary
Mar Vista
Mi madre Luz Elva Vargas García.
Madre santa, nunca olvidaré las maravillosas cuatro décadas y media que compartíamos en este viaje, te soñaré por siempre, hasta que te vuelva a ver, recibe un abrazo hasta el cielo, de tu hijo, Walberto.
- Walberto Goldstein
Los Angeles, CA
Mary Cruz Camarillo
The real Mary Camarillo. The best cook. The best traveler. The best person to sit next to at a party. My beautiful mother in law.
- Mary Camarillo
Santa Ana
Erica Jennie Delgado
It's your favorite time of the year. I shared your favorite Halloween story, "The Green Ribbon," with my students. They loved it! Chloe will frame your signed George A. Romero poster and take care of it. Always in our hearts!
- Marisela Delgado
San Gabriel
Leonor Urtez
Gracias por ser el mejor ejemplo de una mujer de honestidad, respeto y virtud. La extrañamos mucho. La Familia Desroses
- Sayda Desroses
Los Angeles
Eraclio “Rock” Zamarripa
Brother you left us too soon, we take solace in knowing that you are resting in peace and no longer in pain in the company of Dad and Papas. Until we meet again, love you always!
- Adela Zamarripa
El Monte
Marcella Rios
My Abuela QDEP
- Ismael Rios
Los Angeles
Paolo Cracknell
Our dearest P. You’re still in our hearts every day. Though we’re learning to heal, your spirit lives on. Hope you’re smiling and dancing in the sky. We love and miss you forever.
- Team Toro
Los Angeles, CA
Orlando Toro
We miss you Uncle Fishpond.
- Team Toro
Los Angeles, CA
Michael Granado
Your light will always carry on in our hearts. We love and miss you. Rest in Paradise.
- Team Toro
Los Angeles, CA
Nélida Arrechea
Ya 10 años de extrañarte. Mamá maestra de tantos niños de Buenos Aires. Me enseñaste el pensamiento critico desde pequeña. Gracias por tu amor y tu paciencia mamá!
- Julia Baldor
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Eric Vega
Mas de dos años desde tu partida primo te extrañamos siempre seras el muchacho alegre con su Cayman Jack y es verdad veinte mujeres si rodearon tu cajón desde aquí te mandamos un abrazote al cielo te queremos muchísimo.
- Marlene Salazar
Dallas, TX
Andre’s Uballez
Our beloved son, brother and friend past into his next life on February 14th of 2025. His love his spirit it and kind heart will for ever be missed. Our Valentine’s Day for us will forever be a day of love and sorrow. RIP mijo.
- Dan John Camarena
Ontario, CA
Xavier Martinez
We talked about you a lot lately, wishing you still dancing around the kitchen. Re-watch the "Coco" movie on the plane, miss you!
- Anne Martinez
Los Angeles, CA
Stan Schwartz
Thinking of you and missing you everyday!
- Barbara Schwartz
Pt. Fermin, CA
Zingry Marin
Our babygirl was the light of our lives. Her beautiful smile and warm hugs filled our hearts every day she was with us. We miss her all the time, te queremos Zingry! Nuestra mariposa que esta volando en las nubes.
- Sarah Marin
Reseda, CA
Margarita Acevedo Reynoso
Estimada Matriarca, Que Dios la bendiga siempre porque hizo mucho for nosotros y muchos más. Nos dejo buenos ejemplos y modales. La echamos mucho de menos. Muchísimas gracias por todo. Su Familia que la estima y ama bastante.
- Lucy Gest
Santa Monica, CA
Abuelo, Papá, Suegro, Amigo
Estimado Patriarca, Que Dios lo bendiga siempre porque hizo mucho for nosotros y muchos otros. Nos dejo buenos ejemplos y modales. Lo echamos mucho de menos. Muchísimas gracias por todo. Su Familia que lo estima y ama bastante.
- Lucy A. Gest
Santa Monica, CA
Aldo and Jose
Life hasn’t been the same without you both here, miss you everyday, but each day is one day closer to being together again. Los quiero mucho hermanos.
- Desiree Pedraza
Norwalk, CA
Jennie Yoder
I miss you "Mom Yoder"
- Marie Garcia
Downey
Manuel Lopez Leyva
Thank you to my Father for taking me to a Dodger game, watching Fernando Valenzuela play, for taking me to your home town in Acaponeta Mexico. For doing your part as an Immigrant and never giving up your path to citizenship, Love U.
- Manuel Lopez
Chino, CA
Chris Beck
We miss you everyday…always loved and never forgotten.
- Laura Beck
Tacoma, WA
Margarita Mira
Margarita Mira, my mother, loved her family. She was part of Epiphany Church in Lincoln Heights, CA. She would not miss a party. Loved the Dodgers and enjoyed eating, celebrating, and loved flowers like no other.
- lina mira
Pomona, CA
Jacki and Gregg McLaughlin
My mother and father back in the day. Their memory is a blessing as my family navigates our lives after losing our home in the Eaton fire. Several pieces of their wedding china survived, which I took as a sign of their love.
- Jodi McLaughlin
Echo Park
KC Fox
KC, my wonderful beautiful friend. Thank you for all the good times: dancing, traveling, making art, making ofrendas for all our favorite dearly departed rockstars, making mischief. Miss you every day! But can hear you laughing.
- Katy Parks Wilson
Laguna Beach
Lynne Curtis
I miss you Mom.
- Aprille Curtis
Burbank
Nelly Corral y Jorge Do Santos
NELLY Y JORGE, SIEMPRE JUNTOS.
- Graciela IRITANO
Argentina
Lydia Litowsky
Lydia loved dogs. Yes, Lydia, you did have friends.
- Merri Huang
Los Angeles
Maria Angelica Mares
I love you, MOM! I wish you were here with us.
- Lionel Mares
Sun Valley
Loretta Guillen
Best grandmother ever. Miss you so much. Love you.
- Enrique Guillen
Moreno Valley
Robert Tisnado
We love you Dad.
- Diana Tisnado
Los Angeles, CA
Rebecca Halbert
Joy of our hearts, forever loved.
- Diana Tisnado
Los Angeles, CA
Gabriela Baldor
Extrañamos tu inteligencia, tu dedicación y tu dulzura. Siempre te vamos a recordar Gabi querida!
- Julia Baldor
Toronto, Canadá
Joaquín Taberna
Gracias Joaquín por enseñarnos con tu ejemplo, la cultura del trabajo y la alegría del vivir. Vamos a extrañar los cascabeles de tu risa. Te querremos siempre!
- Julia Baldor
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tino Cordoba
Tinito querido, te voy a recordar con una foto juntos de chicos. Puede verse mi mitad que te llevaste, pero a cambio fuiste sabio y me acercaste a Juli. Agradezco a la vida haber tenido tu amistad. Te buscaré al llegar, amigo!
- Oscar Petrissans
Palma, Spain
Christopher Figueras
We miss you!
- Kristine Lopez
San Gabriel Valley
Tillie Gonzales
Requiescat in Pace.
- Regina Teran
Pico Rivera, CA
Lorena Valencia
Siempre fue la mas fuerte, la mas terca, la que hacia lo que decia, la mas chistosa. Te extrañamos con el alma y con el corazon. Siempre te recordaremos tal y como eras, ni mas ni menos. We love and miss you sister.
- Krystal Valencia
Irvine, CA
