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La Grand Dame of
BEAUTY
In Mexico, Raquel Bessudo is known as the Grand Dame love with her late husband, Leon Bessudo, with whom she remained
of Beauty, a befitting title for the television star and one throughout his life. Leon Bessudo was a partner with his father in
of Mexico’s most prestigious great-grandmothers. She the soda company Jarritos, one of the top three soda sellers in Mexico.
Ihas recently reappeared onscreen with Bravo’s Mexican The couple had three children, one of whom died in 1980. They were
Dynasties, a reality-type show based on three of the wealthiest married for 58 years until Leon passed away in 2018 at the age of 79.
families of Mexico. In addition the Bessudos have been leaders in the Jewish community,
grateful to Mexico which allowed Raquel’s parents into the country
As a beautiful 16-year-old, Raquel Bessudo, was pursued and fell in when they emigrated from Poland just before World War II.
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