La Movida's death ruled accidental, his body was discovered at his apartment in late January, which many in the LGBTQ community, family and friends mourned his untimely death.
By H. Nelson Goodson
Hispanic News Network U.S.A.
February 18, 2019
Milwaukee, WI - On Monday, the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office (MCMEO) confirmed that Alfonso Muñoz Calixto, aka, "La Movida", 46, was the victim of a combined drug intoxication. The MCMEO determined that the cause and manner of death for Muñoz Calixto was "Acute Mixed Drug Intoxication (Cocaine, Heroin, and Ethanol) Manner of Death: Accident", according to toxicology results.
Muñoz Calixto, was also known as Arturo Rios, "Poncho", who used the Drag Queen stage name Cassandra Muñoz, including singing karaoke for entertainment gigs, and a very charismatic and popular flamboyant Latino hairstylist in Milwaukee. La Movida was reported deceased on January 31, 2019 at his residence. A friend discovered the body and notified police.
La Movida was originally from the City of Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico. La Movida was a very friendly individual who was a well known transvestite and liked to dance cumbia and to party well. He also was in touch with his feminine side and a proud member of the LGBTQ Latino community in Milwaukee.
La Movida became well known for his hairstyling career with the Paul Mitchell Hair Styling Salon formerly known as Fashion Impressions in the South Side of Milwaukee. He also volunteered in many local Latino events and did complimentary hairstyling jobs for young girls and women including males participating in pageants.
La Movida became well known for his hairstyling career with the Paul Mitchell Hair Styling Salon formerly known as Fashion Impressions in the South Side of Milwaukee. He also volunteered in many local Latino events and did complimentary hairstyling jobs for young girls and women including males participating in pageants.
La Movida was known to advocate for LGBTQ rights and also marched for comprehensive immigration reform.
Last weekend, with the outpouring support and donations from the Latino LGBTQ communities from Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Chicago, Illinois including friends, his body was returned to Mexico for final interment and family funeral services.
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