Community Participates in Dia de los Muertos in Mission Viejo – Orange County Register

Sasha Puell of Lake Forest stands on stage during the La Catarina costume contest at the annual Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo) Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Masked and costumed dancers from Grupo Folklorico Nuevo Amanecer of Lake Forest perform in the ballroom during the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, contribution by Photographer)

Amber Garcia of Mission Viejo answers questions about her costume and Mexican heritage during the La Catarina costume contest at the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo: Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Sisters Sasha Puell (left) of Lake Forest and Claudia Puell of Mission Viejo show off their elaborate costumes for the La Catarina costume contest during Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebrations at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo. on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, contributing photographer)

Musicians from Mariachi Romanza perform on stage at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Dancers from Chino’s Esperanza Flores Ballet folkloric dance company perform in the Norman P. Murray Center Ballroom during Mission Viejo’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Nico Ortiz of Mission Viejo and others view rendas, or alterations, remembering departed loved ones or celebrities, on display at the Norman P. Murray Center during Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October. November 26, 2024 (Photo by Jeff Antenor, contributing photographer)

Celine Bochon (left) of Rancho Santa Margarita and her 12-year-old daughter Garanze Bochon erect traditional Dia de los Muertos flower crowns during a celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo) Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Linda Agee, owner of Titanium Butterfly Creations, chats with shoppers at her booth at the craft market near the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo during Saturday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, Contributing Photographer)

Visitors to the Norman P. Murray Center stop at various booths along the center’s hallway during Dia de los Muertos celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Trinity Marquez, 15, performs with Esperanza Flores Ballet Folklorico at the Norman P. Murray Center during Mission Viejo’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Amy Hernandez, 9, performs with the Esperanza Flores Ballet Folklorico dance company at the Norman P. Murray Center during the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration in Mission Viejo on Saturday, October 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Claudia Puell of Mission Viejo answers questions about her costume and Mexican heritage during the La Catarina costume contest at the annual Dia de los Muertos celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo: Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Constanza Cereti, 6, of Chino, paints half her face as a multi-colored skull during the Dia del los Muertos celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Dancers from Chino’s Esperanza Flores Ballet folkloric dance company perform in the Norman P. Murray Center Ballroom during Mission Viejo’s annual Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)

Sasha Puell of Lake Forest shows off her vibrant and detailed face paint for the La Catarina costume contest during the Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration at the Norman P. Murray Center in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26. 2024 (Photo by Jeff Antenor, contributing photographer)

Sue Stinson of Laguna Hills photographs one of the ofrendas, or alters, honoring departed loved ones or celebrities, on display at the Norman P. Murray Center during Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26. , 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, contributing photographer)

Farzi Kami of Mission Viejo erects a flower crown during one of the arts and crafts events at the Norman P. Murray Center during Dia de los Muertos celebrations in Mission Viejo on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. (Photo by Jeff Antenor, photographer)