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Francisca “Paquita” Morales dances at her 107th birthday at the Plaza Taino Apartments in Humboldt Park on Friday. She was born June 6, 1917 — during the First World War. Jim Vondruska/For ...
Francisca Paquita Morales was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Humboldt Park 50 years ago. She's believed to be Chicago's oldest resident, and she attributes her longevity to faith, diet and movement.