Cynthia Cervantes McGuire lights one of the votive candles on the public altar during Claremont’s Dia de los Muertos celebration on Saturday in the Village. Ms. Cervantes McGuire and Elizabeth Camacho were in charge of the altar where any one could leave a photo or mementos about a loved one who had died. Claremont’s celebration, which ran from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., featured food, music, face painting, contests and food trucks. COURIER Photo/Steven Felschundneff