Sarah the Cemetery Snoop

11/02/2026

It is Cemetery Snoop column day!! 🗞️📰💀🌸
This one is special and more personal as I tell my story on part of why Day of the Dead is meaningful to me… as well as the story of Mictecacihuatl- the Aztec goddess of the underworld and the original figure behind Day of the Dead 💀 💜

As usual, I’m adding more photos here since the newspaper is so limited on space

11/02/2026

I went when everybody was still setting up. I got to take my time looking at the decorations and photos.. and enjoy the culture of my city 💜✝️✝️✝️💀🌸

11/01/2026

We are already at follower suggestion number 40! This and memory video brings us the story of Andrew Guerrero and Mike Maria - friends who died in a rollover car crash near Vado.

Andrew was a social media star for the time - mostly on Twitter (X🙄) but I did find one video on his old Facebook. Most of my time on this video was spent fighting for my life with those stickers trying to cover b***y cheeks. 😝 and I’m sure Andrew would’ve loved that. 💜

Besides being a social media influencer for the area, he was also not just a sports fan, but an athlete himself.

He is buried at missionary Ridge cemetery in Mesquite.

Mike, who was from Silver city, was described as a free spirit and loved by many. He was cremated.

10/31/2026

What a beautiful time of year! I want to see your alters! Who are you honoring and remembering this week?

10/27/2026

I wanted so much to get this done by his anniversary date, but it didn’t happen.
I actually walk by David’s grave often when I go to St Joseph’s. It’s always a reminder that I need to finish his video!

Follower request number 39 brings us to the story of David Escamilla. The 17 year-old who was killed in a fight. This one has been requested several times. He sure is missed!

10/26/2026

I just dropped off some stuff at the rescue mission for the children whose parents were involved in the murder-suicide. I thought I’d pass along some info

✨The kids are not at the shelter. They are with family. They are still relying on donations for absolutely everything that kids age is 2 to 14 would need.

✨ They are accepting donations until 5:30 PM daily.

✨ The security will point you to the open garage where all the donations go. Be sure that you get the attention of a worker to ask they separate the donations that you want specifically for the five children.

✨ The shelter did not have specifics on everybody’s size or what was specifically needed more than anything else just the daily necessities. Their home is a crime scene until further notice.

✨ Edit: They need women’s large/ girls large-extra large / boys size 5or 6/ diapers size 4 and 5

10/26/2026

Please reach out to the Rescue Mission if you have items to donate to these sweet kids ✨

Las Cruces police say Angelica Aguirre and Shane Perez died Saturday in an apparent murder-suicide on Calle Libertad. Five children were inside the home.

10/25/2026

Follower suggestion number 38 will fit right along with October being - this is the story of Sylvia Maynes Piñon who lived an extraordinary life serving her community, but privately dealt with domestic violence which ultimately ended her life on April 2, 1997

10/20/2026

Follower request number 37 brings us back to 1951 to the home of Mr and Mrs Navarro.

Back when domestic violence in the home was considered “ a private family matter” and
not abuse.

October is Domestic Violence awareness month - and unfortunately, I have several cases in my request list that involve just that.

This video is a reminder that domestic violence is not a new issue. It’s just one that has not been talked about for several decades.

Here is Soledad’s story.