Jacqueline Rose Olivo turned 100 March 1, and she celebrated her birthday at 3 Ten Restaurant in Silverton surrounded by nine of her 16 children.
Now her daughter Barbara Cagle, the 13th of the 16, has authored the book 16 x Mom: A Mastery of Motherhood and now is producing a documentary A 100 Years With Rose. Barbara notes of the 10 girls and six boys all were full term and there were no twins
“How amazing is it that she still has 15 of her 16 children – all senior citizens – living? She was pregnant over 4,500 plus days,” Barbara wrote. “Mom made sure all her children had a good education and brought them up with a strong faith in our Lord.”
Rose and her husband Nello were married for 66 years before his passing. Now she lives with her second oldest, Jeanie.
Barbara reports during the celebration the one-liners were non-stop and laughter filled the room as each child stood up to toast and declare their love as if “Mom loved me most!”
Rose also got a chance to talk to her older brother in California to proclaim she is now officially a centenarian. Longevity runs in the family. She visited her brother when he turned 102 last October.
Rose loves spending time with her children and 120-plus grand, great and great-great grandchildren. What are her secrets to longevity? Gardening, eating nutritious meals, and hearing from her children.
Barbara’s book about Rose’s life is available on www.barbaracagle.com and on Amazon.com.
