By Chris Rosa
Ophelia Perry may be the oldest living person in Vermilion Parish after turning 102 years old on Friday.
The great thing about Perry’s birthday observance, which included Vermilion Parish Sheriff Mike Couvillon, and Sen, Nick Gautreaux, Tax Assessor Kathy Broussard, family and friends, is that she does not look a day over 80 years old.
Perry’s six children, ages 79 to 69, are still living. One of her four daughter’s, Hazel, lives above her in a two-story apartment.
She cooks for her and checks on her because the 102 year old still lives by herself.
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