Governor Katie Hobbs, state dignitaries, and other Arizonans will gather at the Arizona Heritage Center Monday to honor those impacted by COVID-19 and reflect on those events of 2020.
Some people know Kristin Urquiza as the woman who condemned President Donald Trump s handling of the coronavirus pandemic at the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Others know her from the obituary she wrote for her father who died from COVID-19 that went viral.
But Tolleson City Council members and city staff know her as just one of the members of the beloved Urquiza family.
Tolleson is a small, 6-square mile city west of downtown Phoenix, with some 7,000 residents. It s a tight-knit community where families stay for generations and neighbors sometimes grow up together.
The Urquizas have deep roots in the city, and council members mourned the loss of 65-year-old Mark Urquiza, who died from COVID-19 last June.
Event on March 1 to honor victims, survivors of COVID-19
Memorials to honor Arizonans who have died from coronavirus.
and last updated 2021-03-01 19:52:08-05
Phoenix, Tempe, Fountain Hills and Litchfield Park have issued proclamations marking March 1 as COVID-19 Victims and Survivors Memorial Day.
To date, more than 15,000 Arizonans have lost their lives to the virus.
To honor them, the group Marked by COVID along with The Floral Heart Project will display artwork at the Arizona Heritage Center at Papago Park. The public is invited to view the display from 12 to 4 p.m. on Monday. Masks and social distancing are required.
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