EL PASO, TEXAS (KFOX14\/CBS4) \u2014 Turning 100 is a milestone few reach, and Patricia Cortinas marked it surrounded by family and friends at the Bienvivir Senior Health Center on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
Family members, staff, and other participants gathered to celebrate Cortinas in Saint Patrick\u2019s Day style, with music, food, and festivities to celebrate Cortinas’ birthday. <\/p>\n
During the celebration on Tuesday, Cortinas was seen blowing out her candles while live music was performed by Julia Martinez. <\/p>\n
Cortinas’ granddaughters described her as the heart of their family.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019s been the core of our family, which is just growing smaller and smaller over the years,\u201d said Lauren Cisneros, Cortinas\u2019 granddaughter. \u201cI just want to say I love her so much.\u201d<\/p>\n
Virginia Cisneros, another granddaughter, said, \u201cShe\u2019s just a very special woman, she\u2019s a very strong woman.\u201d She added, \u201cAnd to us it means everything, looking forward to today and celebrating her life.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cortinas\u2019 granddaughters also said they are happy that Bienvivir has taken such good care of their grandmother. <\/p>\n
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