Hi! My name is Mason Samuel Avila. I was born Oct. 11, 2019 to Christina and Edgar Avila. My grandparents are Robert and Maria LuGrain, Ruben and Lilia Avila. My great-grandparents are Harry and Herlinda Valdivia; Floyd LuGrain and Gloria Walker; Mariano and Esther Avila; and David and Maria Mejia.

Hi! My name is Lapis Lazuli Lopez. I was born Aug. 17, 2019 to Irene and Kevin Lopez.

Sunny Ray Floyd Velasquez turned one on Jan. 26.

Haylee Vivian Kohl, born April 8, 2018, recently celebrated her first birthday.

Hi, my name is Gavin.

Matthew Edgar Avila is turning one! Matthew was born on July 15, 2016. 

Hi, we are Isabella and Lilyanna Espinoza and we will be celebrating our 3rd birthday on April 9. Our parents are Alexander Espinoza and Michelle Montez. Even though we are each other's best friends, we love playing with our sisters Acella & Evelyn and our grandma Roseann. Hugs and kisse…

Look who’s turning 1! Noah Joseph Lyon will celebrate his first birthday on March 24.

Hi! My name is Andrew Julian Navarro and I am turning one on Dec. 17, 2016.

Surrounded by about 80 family members, neighbors, and friends, Marie Grinceri celebrated her 80th birthday in the SCH early this month.

Surrounded by 35 family members and friends, a smiling Hal Barsh celebrated his 90th birthday at Johnny Russo’s Italian restaurant last week.

Surrounded by more than 60 of their family members and friends, Chuck and Donna Pritchard walked down memory lane to celebrate Chuck’s 90th birthday in the Sandwedge last month.

Rosemary Collins and Lori Wohlers were honored with a 90th birthday celebration on Monday, Aug. 15 in the Main Clubhouse Restaurant.

Look who is turning 1!

Riggie Biermann celebrated her 95th birthday on April 20 with family and friends at her Sun Lakes home. Riggie moved to Sun Lakes in 1987 and is one of the homeowners founding members. On hand to celebrate this momentous birthday were Riggie’s niece and nephew, Joanie Orrmins Coombe and Alle…

Gertie and I celebrated our birthdays at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church on July 10. Gertie turned 14 months old on July 11 and I, her puppy raiser, Laura Myring celebrated my 65th birthday on July 12.

On March 19, 2016, family and friends gathered at Velma Louise (Lee) Brown Ellingson’s daughter-in-law’s house in Banning to celebrate her 10th birthday, which was on March 17. Over 35 people gathered around Ellingson to help commemorate this wonderful occasion. Five of her 8 grandchildren w…

A St. Patrick’s Day Baby! Hi, my name is Jolene Isabella Pimentel and I turned 1 on March 17.

Hi! My name is Annika Erikson and I am turning one on March 11, 2016.

Surrounded by a houseful of family, friends, and neighbors, Alice Maupin celebrated her 100th birthday last month. She was born in Chicago in 1916, and moved to California when she was 18 years old. She and her husband, Edward, lived in Arcadia for 30 years before moving to Sun Lakes. Edward…

Carl D. Thompson celebrated his 100th birthday on Jan. 13. He was born Jan. 13, 1916 in West Virginia and moved to Banning in 1953, where he worked for the City of Banning Electric Department for 25 years.

On Dec. 2, Harry and Joyce Knick welcomed his sister and niece from West Virginia to celebrate his 80th birthday. They enjoyed his favorite German chocolate cake to recognize his actual birthday. Harry’s sister, Betty Rickard, presented him with a Christmas Log Cabin quilt that she had handmade.

Hi! My name is Emily Louise Kohl and I turned one on Dec. 7.

More than 100 family members, friends, and neighbors crowded into the South Clubhouse last week to celebrate Larry Liebers’ 90th birthday.

Hi, I’m Josiah Mac Rocha and I am turning one on Dec. 22.

The South Clubhouse was filled with enthusiastic friends and relatives celebrating Kay Ross’ birthday a few weeks ago. It was a very full, interesting evening that began with the question, “Are religion and democracy/freedom compatible?”, led by special guest Rabbi Kenneth Milhander of Banni…

Hi! My name is Freya Velasca Burke and I turned one on Nov. 26.

On Nov.7, 2015, a cool, blustery Saturday evening, Frank Gipson of Birdie Dr., Banning celebrated his 90th birthday with his family, close friends and neighbors.

Hi! My name is Luis Alberto Martinez, Jr. and I celebrated my first birthday on Sept. 10 with my mom, Alicia, and dad, Luis.

You don’t count the years, you make the years count. Lee Thoreen likes to say about getting older.

Melanie Lilian Avila born July 5, 2015 to Edgar and Christina Avila. Grandparents: Robert and Maria LuGrain & Ruben and Lilia Avila. Great Grandparents: Floyd & Gloria & Harry & Herlinda & David and Maria & Mariano & Esther

Twins Mariah Marie and Isabella Kay Buchanan will celebrate their first birthday on June 12. Their parents are Adam and Vanessa Buchanan of Banning. Grandparents are Steve Buchanan, Virginia Bradford and Bill and Marsha Nachatilo. Great-grandparents are Max and Vickie Buchanan and Elvia Caro…

Not too long after I moved to Sun Lakes, I had the pleasure of meeting Selina Smith.

Palomita Ortiz will be turning one on May 2.

It was a wonderful evening in the South Clubhouse on Saturday, March 28th when family and many long time friends and neighbors of Jack and Jan gathered to celebrate the 90th Birthday of Jack Jones.

Lovely Sun Lakes resident Marvine Cirar celebrated her 90th birthday on April 4 with a huge celebration luncheon which she planned for her large extended family and friends in the South Clubhouse.

Hi my name is Lilyana May Chagalla.

Long time Sun Lakes resident Caroline Chirico enjoyed a wonderful party and celebration on Saturday, Feb. 21 given to her by her children in honor of her 90th birthday which was actually March 5.

Sam Gallaher celebrates his 104th birthday at Highland Springs Care Center in Beaumont. Gallaher has lived there for 2 1/2 years. Helping him celebrate is administrator Lydia Sainz and director of nurses Mildred Cornillez. Gallaher was born Feb. 21, 1911.

On a recent Saturday evening, family and friends gathered in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom to celebrate Betty Moore Mock’s 85th Birthday.

Sy Schoen has been a very busy man throughout his life and his many achievements were shining through as family and Sun Lakes neighbors and friends, one after another, paid accolades to “the man” during his wonderful 90th birthday party on Jan. 31, which was the actual date of his birthday.

Hi, my name is Leah Rose Martinez.

Natalie Deluna Lamas was born Jan. 23, 2014 to Luisa Lamas. Her grandma is Elva Lamas.

A wonderful afternoon party combined celebrating the 90th Birthday of Shirley Barsh and the recent successful open heart surgery of Hal Barsh was held in the South Clubhouse on Sunday, January 4, 2015 with many relatives and long time Sun Lakes friends in attendance.

Dan Comerford was determined to throw a big party for his wife Teri’s 70th birthday party and he knew he wanted it to be a huge surprise.

The invitation began “On Christmas Day, 1924 a beautiful and precious baby girl entered the world....” and went on to invite us to the celebration of Carol Warner’s 90th Birthday which was held in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 27.

The invitation read “The Master of the House Turns 90” and it is really hard to believe that Joe Formino, who looks and acts decades younger, has actually reached this incredible milestone birthday.