Paquita la del Barrio was a mother of five. She had two sons, Iván Miguel and Javier, with her first husband, Miguel Gerardo. Following their divorce, Paquita married Alfonso Mar

In unflinching ballads that spoke of the pain men can cause women, the Mexican singer often relied on what she learned in her own relationships.

Paquita la del Barrio, a singer-songwriter whose lyrics took aim at sexism, died in her Veracruz, Mexico, home in February.