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# Dolores Huerta dies at 96; local labor council shares tribute
- URL: https://justabouts.com/dolores-huerta-death-snohomish-island-labor-council-2026/
- Published: 2026-10-29T05:09:32.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-29T05:09:32.000Z
- Description: The Snohomish & Island County Labor Council shared a tribute to United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta after her death Oct. 28.
- Author: Justabouts
- Tags: Snohomish County, Camano Island, Local news, Business & Economy, #ready-to-publish

Dolores Huerta, the labor organizer and United Farm Workers co-founder, died Oct. 28 at her home in Bakersfield, California. She was 96, her family and foundation announced.

The Snohomish & Island County Labor Council [shared a tribute published by The STAND](https://www.facebook.com/110182229055568%5F1433355349003230), bringing news of her death to its local audience.

The [Dolores Huerta Foundation’s memorial](https://doloreshuerta.org/in-memory-of-dolores-huerta/?ref=justabouts.com) describes her organizing work for farmworkers and her advocacy for women, immigrants and civil rights. Huerta helped build the National Farm Workers Association with Cesar Chavez in 1962, before its merger with the Filipino-led Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee formed the organization that became the United Farm Workers.

Washington recognizes April 10, her birthday, as [Dolores Huerta Day](https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=1.16.050&ref=justabouts.com).

Her family has asked for privacy and said plans to remember and celebrate her life will follow.