A spectacular surprise 90th birthday extravaganza for Marisa Vela

From left, Antonio Morera, Antonio Valverde, Luisa Catalina and her grandfather Luis Fortuño, former governor of Puerto Rico, and Marisú Otero

By Judy Gordon-Conde and Jennifer Conde-Powers

Recently, family and friends celebrated the 90th birthday of Marisa Vela (widow of Dr. Rosendo Vela) in Puerto Rico at a surprise party organized by her daughters Angela, Luisa and Lucé (the former first lady of Puerto Rico) at the residence of Angela and her husband, Antonio Morera.

The celebration was full of traditional and festive moments, including dear friends who had traveled from Spain and joined the celebration. Guests also enjoyed delectable passed hors d’oeuvres and champagne, all to wish a Happy Birthday to a remarkable woman.

Luisa Vela, Carmen Laura Santaella and Pecky Colberg

Carol Vassallo, Mardi Colón, Jennifer Conde, Judy Gordon Conde, Lourdes and Frankie Levy

Antonio and Maricel Renta, Antonio Morera, Lucé Vela and Justo Otero

Nérida Álvarez, Marisú Pailos, Lucé Vela, Former First Lady of Puerto Rico, Ángela Núñez, Gabriela Mojica, Antonio Rosendo and Morera Vela

Marisa Vela and her daughters Luisa Vela, Lucé Vela and Ángela Vela

Bottom: Isabelita Abislaimán, Sandra Calderón, Marisa Vela, Becky Rivera. Top: Ángela Vela, Cuqui Gómez, Luisa Vela, Lucé Vela, former first lady of Puerto Rico, Marisú Otero and Carmen Matilde Trigo

Cuqui Gómez, Ángela Vela and Pecky Colberg