
08/17/2025
đ Celebrating a Tejano Legend đ
We are so proud of our own San Antonio treasure, Shelly Lares, Music Coordinator for Harmony Hospice Care, who was recently honored with the CorazĂłn de Oro Award and a stunning portrait by artist Abraham Mojica.
Shelly has not only inspired generations through her music but also through her heart, family values, and dedication to mentoring others. This beautiful recognition reminds us how legacies of love and strength continue to uplift communitiesâsomething we at Harmony Hospice Care believe in deeply. đđś
Congratulations, Shelly, on this incredible honor! From your Harmony Hospice Care Teamđ⨠Shelly Lares fans
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TEJANO MUSIC ICON SHELLY LARES HONORED WITH THE CORAZĂN DE ORO AWARD, A MAGNIFICENT PAINTING BY ABRAHAM MOJICA
It was already an exciting and emotional night, as Little Miss Dynamite SHELLY LARES was recognized as one of the most influential artists in Tejano music, a mentor, and a tireless entrepreneur. Her own idol and long-time mentor, Dr. PATSY TORRES spoke about Shelly and her long career and musical accomplishments.
Then the moment arrived when the award was unveiled. There were a few speechless seconds as SHELLY LARES admired the stunning masterpiece by internationally acclaimed painter ABRAHAM MOJICA. To the art connoisseurs, Shelly's portrait belongs in the ABRAHAM MOJICA collection of Brujas, loving and powerful women who sacrifice and forge new paths for themselves and for others.
To the LARES family it was a moment of tears and joy. The most important persons in the career and the life of SHELLY LARES have been her parents. Her father and long-time manager passed away a few years ago. Her mother IRENE LARES and SHELLY remember him by always wearing something red. Long known to include numerology and symbols in his beautiful paintings, ABRAHAM MOJICA not only paid tribute to SHELLY LARES, but also to her parents, by including their Anniversary date, as well as the FRED LARES birth date, in red numbers, lower left, close to Shelly's heart.
The masterful ABRAHAM MOJICA painting is a celebration of music, life, and family, also including a reference to Shelly's first recording with Hot Tamales, "Break it to Me Gently" when she was only ten years of age.
Congratulations to SHELLY LARES on this recognition and on receiving a masterpiece from one of the most beloved painters, ABRAHAM MOJICA!
Kudos to the San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists for the black-tie Awards event at the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts, a classy, gorgeous, and exciting celebration of journalism, photography, and music! Well done!
Photo of the ABRAHAM MOJICA painting courtesy of the artist, exclusive for Latin Groove News.