Rie Munoz celebrated her 92nd birthday with family
in Juneau on August 17. Rie had to share her birthday cake with her grandson Matthew who turned 7 on
August 13. At 92 Munoz didn't want a lot of gifts but she was very pleased with the one she received
from her granddaughter Mercedes; a large pencil drawing of her that she had done.
Another gift that she received before her birthday was a new right hip! Rie had originally been told
by a Juneau doctor that she was too old to have a hip operation so we got a second opinion at Virginia
Mason Clinic in Seattle. The good doctor asked about Rie's lifestyle and since she was still living
independently, doing her own cooking and shopping, why not? May 21 was the operation and she is much
more active than before. Rie is very happy she did the procedure. A special thanks to Bill and Mary
Lindsay of Eastside Gala-Rie, who encouraged us to seek a second opinion!