Reaching a milestone very few do, A Burbank woman celebrated her 107th birthday Wednesday.
Friends gathered to mark Faye Allen’s 107 years of life at Burbank assisted-living facility Le Bleu Chateau, where she has resided the last 13 years.
“Faye has been a feisty, wonderful woman,” Le Bleu Chateau administrator Cristina Gutierrez said.
The assisted-living home brought in entertainment for the intimate event that included cake and flowers.
Allen has no relatives in the area, however, Gutierrez said the assisted-living staff has filled that void.
“Her family is the staff and they take very good care of her and love her as she is one of theirs,” she said.
In attendance at the event was Ethel Nowlin, Allen’s friend of about 30 years.
The two met through their sons. After Allen’s husband and son died, Nowlin began helping her frun errands including grocery shopping.
They have been friends ever since.
Nowlin mentioned that though Allen has lived a good life, she is weak, which was evident at the birthday celebration.
“She kept her head way down and seemed to be sleeping through the whole thing,” Nowlin, 81, said. “I felt like her days are coming.”
“She is much quieter now as she is on hospice, but she is comfortable,” said Gutierrez.
Friends say Allen grew up in Texas with two siblings and played basketball in her youth.
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