Dolores Huerta Dies at 96, Family Confirms
Labor leader and civil rights icon Dolores Huerta has died at the age of 96, as confirmed by her family.
Sacramento Stockton Modesto, CA, October 28, 2026 —
Dolores Huerta, described in the available information as a labor leader and civil rights icon, has died at 96, her family confirmed.
The announcement provides no further details about when or where Huerta died, the circumstances of her death, or the family member or representative who confirmed it. No information was provided about a public statement, memorial plans or arrangements.
Huerta’s death marks the passing of a figure identified for her association with labor and civil rights. The information available for this report does not include details of her career, specific organizations or campaigns, or the events through which she became known. Those details cannot be independently set out here without additional reporting.
The family’s confirmation is the sole stated source for the news of her death. No additional statements from relatives, colleagues or organizations were included in the information provided. Further details about her life and any arrangements following her death were not available.
Huerta was 96. The announcement does not specify a date for her death or provide other biographical information.
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