Añasco, Puerto Rico — Maria González Rausseaux, one of the oldest living residents of Puerto Rico, celebrated her 110th birthday on October 10th.
Her birthday was first reported by the Facebook page Conociendo a Puerto Rico, which showcases the island’s beauty, culture, and lifestyle. The page frequently features stories about Puerto Rico’s oldest citizens and their remarkable lives.
Maria González Rausseaux was born in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, on 10 October 1914. Her father owned a successful bakery and candy shop, where she worked extensively. Together, they produced a variety of sweets. She learned to dance plena and bomba at around 16 years old and continued dancing throughout much of her life.
(Source: Conociendo a Puerto Rico)
Her first job as an adult was in a factory, where she worked as a seamstress, making handkerchiefs. Later, she held various other factory jobs. Additionally, she ran a boarding house for students from the Mayagüez school. She was married twice. Her second husband was a sailor and worked as a cook on ships, a role in which she occasionally assisted him. In addition to his maritime work, he made and sold rooster spurs and also owned a barber shop.
In 1969, she moved to Añasco, where she currently lives.
We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Maria González Rausseaux on her 110th birthday.
