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Felicia Riccio Turns 103-years and is crowned Queen of the Day

Belmont Village Senior Living Scottsdale threw a royal celebration

Belmont Village’s Town Hall had a distinctly royal look as 103-year-old, birthday girl, Felicia Riccio was given a birthday party that was fit for a Queen. Riccio, who “stays young by having younger friends”, says “she hadn’t planned to get old” was thrilled of being “Queen for a day” surrounded by family members and many friends. Pictured (l-r) Brian Dell’Ergo, Executive Director Belmont Village Senior Living Scottsdale, Felicia Riccio and her son Greg Riccio. Riccio was a member of the St. Patrick’schoir for 30 years, a member of the Community Chorus for 10 years and a volunteer at Scottsdale’s Public Library for 17 years.

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