Jacinta Balbela
1919–2007 (age 88)
Biography
Born in 1919, Jacinta Balbela pursued a legal education and rose through the judiciary, earning respect for calm reasoning and for protecting rights in complex cases.
Until her passing in 2007 she continued to mentor younger jurists and to uphold the rule of law with dignity, a presence still honored by those who visit the Cementerio del Norte where she lies.