102 times two: Friends hold dual celebration
102 times two: Friends hold dual celebration
Source: The Signal
Date: 06/03/2026 5:08pm
Article Summary:
Friends 12 Days Apart Celebrate Turning 102 Together in Castaic
Two Castaic-area friends, Marie De La Torre and Mary Blanchard, celebrated turning 102 just 12 days apart with a joint birthday gathering at Casa Lupitas. Both women remain active and engaged in their communities, with Blanchard teaching exercise classes and De La Torre remembered for her role in building the internationally known Mid-Valley Cycles motocross team alongside her late husband. Surrounded by family and friends, the centenarians shared reflections on longevity, family, and living life with joy.
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Date: 06/03/2026 5:08pm
Article Summary:
Friends 12 Days Apart Celebrate Turning 102 Together in Castaic
Two Castaic-area friends, Marie De La Torre and Mary Blanchard, celebrated turning 102 just 12 days apart with a joint birthday gathering at Casa Lupitas. Both women remain active and engaged in their communities, with Blanchard teaching exercise classes and De La Torre remembered for her role in building the internationally known Mid-Valley Cycles motocross team alongside her late husband. Surrounded by family and friends, the centenarians shared reflections on longevity, family, and living life with joy.
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