Born in Cuba, Bronx Woman Celebrates 106th Birthday with 103 Year Old Sister

Evangelina Williams happily celebrated her 106th birthday yesterday in The Bronx with her 103 year old sister, Amparo Perez who will turn 104 this summer.

She told the New York Daily News that her longevity is attributed to her love of music and abstaining from drinking.

Evangelina Williams with her 103 year old sister and family as she celebrated her 106th birthday yesterday. Image © (HOWARD SIMMONS/NEW YORK DAILY NEWS)

Happy birthday to Evangelina and may she celebrate many more!

- Advertisement -Newspaper WordPress Theme

Latest news

Rare, truly affordable apartments now available in Wakefield starting at $465/mo

A brand new development in Wakefield is now accepting applications via New York City's Housing Connect lottery system. Wakefield Yards, a 212 unit development right...

Six Months After Groundbreaking, South Bronx’s Tallest Building Rises Above the Deegan

Six months after breaking ground, the South Bronx’s soon-to-be tallest building is finally rising—and rising fast. Located at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, the...

The Bronx General Post Office Has Been Sold for $44 Million—But Will It Finally Be Revived or Join a Legacy of Broken Promises?

Another chapter has turned for one of The Bronx’s most iconic buildings. The Bronx General Post Office, located at 558 Grand Concourse at East...

Rare, truly affordable apartments now available in Wakefield starting at $465/mo

A brand new development in Wakefield is now accepting applications via New York City's Housing Connect lottery system. Wakefield Yards, a 212 unit development right...

Six Months After Groundbreaking, South Bronx’s Tallest Building Rises Above the Deegan

Six months after breaking ground, the South Bronx’s soon-to-be tallest building is finally rising—and rising fast. Located at 355 Exterior Street in Mott Haven, the...

The Bronx General Post Office Has Been Sold for $44 Million—But Will It Finally Be Revived or Join a Legacy of Broken Promises?

Another chapter has turned for one of The Bronx’s most iconic buildings. The Bronx General Post Office, located at 558 Grand Concourse at East...