Serafin Richard Machado, age 40, passed away in November 2022 in Willow Creek. An avid
outdoorsman, Serafin never missed a chance to be in the woods or on the water. Quick with a laugh or a
hug. Never one to shy away from hard work, Serafin was always ready to help his family or friends. He
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“She is a fighter, for sure,” said her granddaughter, Kimberly English.
The family celebrated Jacques with a surprise drive-by parade last Saturday, part of a plan to give her the best birthday celebration she’s ever had, said English, who organized the parade. Jacques turned 99 on Monday, Feb. 15.
Up until a few months ago, said English, it felt like her grandmother might live to 200, and though the family has seen a slight decline over the past few months, she remains amazingly resilient.
Jacques has been a Cumberland resident in the same home in Monastery Heights for more than 70 years, where she raised her five children.