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83-year-old Whataburger employee celebrates birthday with loved ones

Guerra was a waitress for 52 years, and she doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A Corpus Christi woman isn't letting her age stop her from working hard and having fun.

According to 83-year-old Terry Guerra's family, she is the oldest Whataburger employee in Corpus Christi.

Guerra was a waitress for 52 years, and she doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon.

Four generations of Guerra's family celebrated her birthday at Wallbangers.

According to Guerra, all she wanted for her birthday was to be surrounded by the people she loves.

Guerra worked at Ray's Restaurant on Alameda for 32 years, but when it closed she started working at Whataburger By The Bay. 11 years later, Guerra loves her job because she gets to meet people from all over.

Guerra said that retiring and staying home would be boring, and she's someone who likes to be part of her community.

"What's the secret to staying happy? Uh, I think working and just family. Being with family and like I said I like being out in public. Oh and I went dancing Saturday night," Guerra said. 

"I love her working because that's where she gets all her energy. She goes out every weekend you know to the clubs. It's like wow," Guerra's daughter Melissa Salinas said.

According to Guerra, dancing keeps her young, and she's grateful for her family and her co-workers who got her a cake and sang her happy birthday during her shift.

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