A couple stops to pose while they walk the streets during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A gentleman plays his guitar as he walks the streets during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A little girl dances in the street at the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Celeste Valencia, age 5, paints on the “Jr. Mural” put together by local street artist Carlos Marquez during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Julian Valencia, age 3, squeals with joy after putting his touches on the “Jr. Mural” put together by local street artist Carlos Marquez during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center of Stockton, the fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta was held on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. Street artist Carlos Marquez paints an interpretation of Cupid. Carlos Marquez has been a member of the Mexican Heritage Center for seven years. He regularly volunteers his time at the center and also created a “Jr. Mural” for children to paint during the festival. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Fernando and Silvia Fregoso of the East Bay, pose for a portrait at the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. They enjoy dressing up in cultural attire and attending festivals in the northern California area. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A dad carries his son around while checking out the vendor booths at the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A young woman dressed in cultural attire walks the streets during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Several people shop at the vendor booths during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A woman dressed in cultural attire walks the streets during the Mexican Heritage Centers’ fourth annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) community street fiesta on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021 in Stockton, CA. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Individuals and businesses display their custom vehicles along with an alter honoring their loved ones for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at a street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
A young woman helps a loved one as he admires the beautiful alters created by Individuals and businesses at the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Liliani Contreras, age 8, admires one of the alters on display at the Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Individuals and businesses display their custom vehicles along with an alter honoring their loved ones for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at a street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Individuals and businesses display their custom vehicles along with an alter honoring their loved ones for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at a street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL 
Individuals and businesses display their custom vehicles along with an alter honoring their loved ones for Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) at a street festival hosted by the Mexican Heritage Center in Stockton, CA on Saturday, Oct. 30, 2021. PHOTO BY LESLI DIEHL
