{"id":89595,"date":"2025-12-16T05:07:48","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T05:07:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/89595\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T05:07:48","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T05:07:48","slug":"coastal-bend-woman-marks-100-years-with-16-children-and-generations-of-family","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/89595\/","title":{"rendered":"Coastal Bend woman marks 100 years with 16 children and generations of family"},"content":{"rendered":"

SINTON, Texas \u2014 Juanita Ramirez, a resident of St. Paul near Sinton, marked her 100th birthday Monday, December 15, reaching a rare milestone while surrounded by family support as she battles pneumonia.<\/p>\n

Ramirez is the mother of 16 children, 14 of whom are living. Over the years, her family has grown to include a large number of grandchildren. One of her grandsons, Rene Garcia, told KRIS 6 Sunrise anchor Michelle Hofmann that there are too many to count.<\/p>\n

He describes his grandmother as someone who loves to dance.<\/p>\n

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Rene Garcia<\/p>\n

Rene Garcia dancing with his grandmother, Juanita Ramirez.<\/p>\n

Despite current health challenges, Garcia said she was able to celebrate her centennial over the weekend and enjoy birthday cake with family.<\/p>\n

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