Carmen Tafolla speaks at Leticia y Miguel event_credit Nicki Roberson

State Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla reads "The Leticia Stories: a tribute to a life of service" to commemorate Leticia Van de Putte's work as a mother, pharmacist, state senator, and neighbor. Photo by Nicki Roberson.

State Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla reads “The Leticia Stories: a tribute to a life of service” to commemorate Leticia Van de Putte’s work as a mother, pharmacist, state senator, and neighbor. Photo by Nicki Roberson.

State Poet Laureate Carmen Tafolla reads “The Leticia Stories: a tribute to a life of service” to commemorate Leticia Van de Putte’s work as a mother, pharmacist, state senator, and neighbor. Photo by Nicki Roberson.