Meet West Seattle’s newest centenarian, Phil Bellefeuille

July 6, 2009 at 3:25 pm | In West Seattle news, West Seattle people | 10 Comments

Providence Mount St. Vincent threw a party this afternoon for Phil Bellefeuille, who just turned 100 years old.

We asked Phil if he had a birthday message to share. His reply: “Thank you, Lord!” He was also asked how he made it this far; he said, “I don’t know,” but noted that the best memory of his 100-years-long-and-counting life is his “wonderful marriage.” (The P-I wrote about Phil and wife Alean three years ago; she died in April of last year, about a month short of turning 96.)

10 Comments

  1. Very encouraging to know that you can still get lei-ed on your 100th birthday!

    Comment by christopherboffoli — 3:31 pm July 6, 2009 #

  2. Awww, bless his little 100-year-old heart!

    Comment by congrats — 3:39 pm July 6, 2009 #

  3. Congratulations, Phil Bellefeuille!

    Remember Pearl Harbor — Keep America Alert!

    America’s oldest living Medal of Honor recipient, living his 100th year is former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Ordnanceman (ACOM), later wartime commissioned Lieutenant John W. Finn, U. S. Navy (Ret.). He is also the last surviving Medal of Honor, “The Day of Infamy”, Japanese Attack on the Hawaiian Islands, Naval Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Territory of Hawaii, 7 December 1941.

    (Now deceased) ‘Navy Centenarian Sailor’, 103 year old, former enlisted Chief Petty Officer, Aviation Chief Radioman (ACRM, Combat Aircrewman), later wartime commissioned Chief Warrant Officer Julio ‘Jay’ Ereneta, U. S. Navy (Ret.), is a thirty year career veteran of World War One and World War Two. He first flew aircrewman in August 1922; flew rearseat Radioman/Gunner (1920s/1930s) in the tactical air squadrons of the Navy’s first aircraft carriers, USS LANGLEY (CV-1) and USS LEXINGTON (CV-2).

    Visit my photo album tribute to these centenarian veteran shipmates:

    http://news.webshots.com/album/123286873BFAAiq
    http://news.webshots.com/album/141695570BONFYl

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    Comment by TetVet68 — 4:05 pm July 6, 2009 #

  4. Happy Birthday, Phil!

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    Mike

    Comment by miws — 4:57 pm July 6, 2009 #

  5. Happy birthday and very best wishes.

    Comment by Jeannie — 5:29 pm July 6, 2009 #

  6. Happy Birthday, Phil!

    Comment by Kelly K — 8:29 pm July 6, 2009 #

  7. Aww I love phil! He truly is a great man!! He always has advice. And great stories at that! I worked at the mount and I loved seeing him and alean she was a kick! =)

    Comment by Jamie — 11:43 pm July 6, 2009 #

  8. Happy birthday Phil!

    Comment by Bonnie — 7:06 am July 7, 2009 #

  9. His last name – Bellefeuille – means beautiful leaf in French. Bon anniversaire, Philippe! Je pense que vous avez encore quelques belles années devant vous.

    Comment by Marie Antoinette — 1:04 pm July 7, 2009 #

  10. Well then Marie – Let him eat (birthday) cake!

    ;-)

    Comment by JumboJim — 8:48 pm July 7, 2009 #

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