"Dear Senior" Valentine's Day Card Drive: Senior Helpers of East San Diego Featured on CBS 8 News

SANTEE, Calif. — Bernadette Gonzales, who lost her husband Pedro in 2013, met him during his Navy service. They married just two weeks after their first date, building a life that spanned five decades.

"I got to love him for 51 years," Gonzales said. "I tell everybody love grows, and it's not all roses, but he said he loved me every day of our life, even on bad days."

The community's celebration extended beyond couples. Senior Helpers East San Diego delivered 3,600 handmade Valentine's greetings and 700 carnations to residents that were donated by the community.

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