Inspired by heroic figures of Japanese manga novels including 'Sailor Moon,' she imbued her work with memory, resilience, and good intentions.
'"[4] She often drew on traditional ledger paper,[3] and worked with Prism Colored maker, Indian Black Ink, and acrylic paint.
[6][7] At the time of her death, Suazo was working on a master's degree at the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.
[2] In 2022, the IAIA announced the DeAnna Autumn Leaf Suazo Memorial Fund for Indigenous female artists in school's MFA in Studio Arts Program.
[3][8] In the spring of 2023, muralist Jenny Ustick featured Suazo's image as part of a mural on the campus of the University of New Mexico-Taos.