One of Argentina’s wealthiest women dedicated to philanthropy and art buried in Buenos Aires

Tuesday, February 21st 2012 - 05:03 UTC

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The remains of Argentina’s wealthiest woman, María Amalia Sara Lacroze Reyes Oribe de Fortabat Pourtale was buried Sunday at the Recoleta Cemetery, where an official service was held after family and friends attended a private funeral ceremony. Read full article

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jerry
Not mentioned was one of the most unselfish acts she and her husband did for all their workers. That was to completely care for their employees, including housing, medical care, retirement, and aid when needed. One of the greatist philanthropists of our times.
Feb 21st, 2012 - 05:18 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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xbarilox
She was a great human being. RIP
Feb 21st, 2012 - 06:04 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
With a name as long as María Amalia Sara Lacroze Reyes Oribe de Fortabat Pourtale, MASLROdeFP will need a bigger headstone, and not just to reflect the size of the contribution that she gave to the world.
Feb 21st, 2012 - 10:53 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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xbarilox
@ 3 This is very common among these families, at least aristocratic hispanic families. It tells about who you are and if you have an origin similar to this woman, or your father was a bus driver like in the case of Cristina de Kirchner. But her name is not that long, this is the full name of the Duchess of Alba : María del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart, Silva, Falcó y Gurtubay. That's long I think.
Feb 21st, 2012 - 02:57 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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GeoffWard2
Imagine if you had to address the envelopes to:

Sra. María del Rosario Cayetana Paloma Alfonsa Victoria Eugenia Fernanda Teresa Francisca de Paula Lourdes Antonia Josefa Fausta Rita Castor Dorotea Santa Esperanza Fitz-James Stuart, Silva, Falcó y Gurtubay, the Duchess of Alba,
if she lived in llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch,
that Welsh hotbed of
antidisestablishmentarianism.
Feb 21st, 2012 - 06:17 pm - Link - Report abuse 0
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