On April 12, 2013 Angelica Lopez from the Tohono O’odham Nation was crowned Miss Indian Arizona, 2012-13. The crowning ceremony took place in the Tohono O’odham Nation’s tribal council chambers and was performed by Veronica Homer, Miss Indian Arizona 1961-62, assisted by Yvonne Emerson Schaaf, Miss Indian Arizona 1989-90.

Mr. Ned Norris, Jr, Tribal Chairman and Mr. Timothy Joaquine, Legislative Council Chairman both spoke at the ceremony offering congratulations, support and good wishes to Angelica. The ceremony was also attended by many of Angelica’s family, including her grandmother, Mary Jose Lucas, Miss Indian Arizona 1963-64 and friends and was followed by a continental breakfast provide by the Tohono O’odham Nation.