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                                                                Emilia still loves to sing,   WWii
                                                                and, if you’re lucky,
                                                                she will treat you to her
                                                                favorite song, “You Are My Sunshine.” What she
                                                                treasures most are her family and her faith. And
                                                                coffee. And dessert.
                                                                Welcome to Lubbock, Emilia Maese. Thank you
                                                                for sharing your story. May you enjoy your just
                                                                des(s)erts both here and on the other side.
























             a wonderful grandmother she has been. “She was
             always fun, but the work had to be done first—like
             mowing, doing the laundry, hanging clothes on the
             line—but there was always a reward afterwards.
             She liked shopping and Chick-fil-A as much as
             we did. We would spend weeks at a time with
             her. She taught us how to shuck corn and how to
             pray. She hosted slumber parties for us. She was a
             great confidant. She would listen to all our teenage
             issues, and she was constantly in prayer for us.
             She loved being a part of our lives. She gave us
             direction and counsel—not tangible things, but the
             most important things. That's her legacy.”

             And lucky us. At age 101, Emilia has become a
             Lubbockite. She has transitioned beautifully to her
             new home at Lubbock’s Beehive. Two months ago,
             when the family pulled into the parking lot after
             their long trip from Las Cruces, Emilia said, “Am
             I home?” Her granddaughters assured her that
             she was, and she has embraced it wholeheartedly,
             endearing herself to everyone immediately.

             Emilia’s daughter-in-law describes her as “hard-
             working, strong, disciplined, intelligent, and well-
             liked.” The 101-year-old has been healthy all her life
             and still doesn’t take any prescription medication.




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