It’s a special time of year in Tucson to honor deceased loved ones through the annual celebrations of Día de los Muertos Nov. 1-2 and All Souls Procession Nov. 9.
Now in its 36th year, the All Souls Procession has its origins in the arts community of Tucson. The procession was created by performance artists, painters and sculptors as a way to honor the dead.
“Back in the ’90s, Susan Johnson, a well known local artist, and amazing sculptor, she started the All Souls Procession in memory of her father that passed away,” said Yvette Madison, social media director for All Souls Procession. “Over the years, it grew from 15 people to 20 people, to 25 to 50, and then just kept going.”
What originally started out as a small, artists’ event has turned into a community celebration with an estimated 150,000 attendees yearly…