Leal Family Ofrenda

The Leal Ofrenda honors three generations of our family.  Dona Elena Portugal is the senior Matriarch of the Leal Family. She is the great grandmother (bisabuela) of Rolando. Also being honored on the altar are Don Ruben y Dona Elvira Leal & Marianita Espitia (grand parents) as well as Jesse P. Leal and Fred Bowman (fathers to Rolando & Catherine). This is the first ofrenda that our family has done and was put together by Catherine & Anabelle Leal.

Gina Weber

I was asked to do an altar for Mexican Day of the Dead (dia de Los muertos). I said, I’m Jewish. It’s okay do one anyway! I did one representing the sacred tradition of remembering our dear departed ones. I included explanations of the Kaddish, and why we leave stones in our graves after visiting (from Oct. 2012).