Local Grandma Turns 105

By Rachel McNeill

Her granddaughter Amy Black shouted in her ear, "How does it feel to be 105?"

Juanita answered, "OK."

Other than being a little hard of hearing, Juanita's in excellent health. She only takes three medications and has never consumed alcohol, smoked or driven a day in her life.

Amy Black said, "She walked everywhere. That might be why she's so healthy."

She then asked Juanita, "What's your trick? Why are you 105?"

Juanita laughed, "Because I drink green tea."

Amy nodded, "That's right, people. Green tea."

Widowed at 30 when her husband died in a car accident, Juanita outlived her three children and lived alone well into her 90s, refusing to go into a nursing home.

Amy Black said, "They came to her front door and she went out the back, and she called me and said, 'Look, I've got 1,800 bucks. Can I come live with you?'"

Amy happily took her in.

She said, "(Juanita's) a joy. I think I'm keeping her young because she likes to go everywhere I go and she likes to do all the things young girls like to do. She doesn't go anywhere without her lipstick or earrings."

To celebrate the big 105, Juanita shook up an iconic Houston ladies club.

Amy told Local 2, "We took her because she'd like to see some men. We took her to La Bare, to the strip club and she had a good time."

Amy asked Juanita, "How'd you like the strip club?"

Juanita smiled, "I liked it!"