Diaz Hosts Centenarian Celebration

Diaz Hosts Centenarian Celebration
Photo by Fernando Justiniano

In honor of Bronx Week, Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. hosted his time honored Centenarian Celebration honoring Bronxites who are 100-years-old or older on Thursday, May 11 at Villa Barone Manor.

Over 200 people were in attendance.

Some notable local centenarians included 100-year-old Beatrice Castiglia-Catullo, Regional Aid for Interim Needs founder; 101-year-old Sarah Turner, R.A.I.N. Eastchester Neighborhood Senior Center resident; 106-year-old Mattie ‘Sugar’ Davis, the luncheon’s oldest female centenarian and 107-year-old Joe Binder, the luncheon’s oldest male centenarian.