Louie" carrying a cross through the Second Street Tunnel. Carlos Almaraz was diagnosed with AIDS during the 1980s, eventually leading to his death. After his death, Flores' fame continued to grow. Her paintings have been shown, to critical acclaim, in museums and art houses in places such as Hawaii, New York City and Mexico. She has had solo exhibitions in New Mexico and in Los Angeles. Many of her other exhibitions have been group exhibitions where her paintings have been showcased alongside those of other famous artists. References 1955 births Living people American artists of Mexican descent American contemporary painters Painters from California American women painters Artists from Nevada Hispanic and Latino American women in the arts 20th-century American painters 20th-century American women artists People from Las Vegas California State University, Los Angeles alumni 21st-century American women artists