Dia de los Muertos celebrations continue across Arizona

Day of the Dead celebrations continue in the valley today postponed by last weekend's rain and tonight Andrelle Mahomes hears from one family on the meaning of the day. The music, the dancing and the colorful traditions are all a part of Dia de los Muertos at St. Mary's Basilica but for one family this year's celebration is bittersweet. I brought a picture of my sister Lucy. She originally started the event here because she died six seven months ago so it's very hard today knowing that Lucy helped bring this tradition to the Basilica, and now, 13 years later, her memory is a part of the celebration she helped create. This year's community ofrenda even pays tribute to her. And she passed away recently, so this is kind of a tribute to her. The altar gives families a place to honor those they've lost. And throughout the festival, the music, art, and dancing help keep cultural traditions alive. To our family, it means to celebrate everybody, celebrate our culture, especially in the Mexican culture, and also to appreciate your loved ones, the family you have now, the family that's passed. For Lucy's family, the memories aren't just found in the photographs on the altar. They're also found in the celebration itself. Lucy would be so happy that this is carrying on and that so many people are here and being able to celebrate their ancestors loved ones who have gone before. A tradition she helped start now helping keep her memory alive. in Phoenix, Andrelle Mahomes, Fox 10 News.