Venezuela has lost its oldest man, Juan Vicente Perez, who passed away at the age of 114 just two months before his 115th birthday. Mr. Perez had been recognized as the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records in 2013 when he was 112 years and 253 days old. He lived an incredible life, surviving two World Wars and the Covid pandemic, among other challenges.
Mr. Perez was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather, with a large family that includes 11 children, 42 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 12 great-great-grandchildren. He attributed his long life to hard work, rest on holidays, going to bed early, drinking a glass of aguardiente daily, loving God and carrying Him in his heart. In 2019, he celebrated his 110th birthday and became the first male supercentenarian from Venezuela.
Freddy Bernal, the governor of Tachira province where Mr. Perez lived his final years, paid tribute to him as an archetype of a humble, hard-working man who valued family above all else. President Nicholas Maduro also expressed condolences for Mr. Perez’s passing and acknowledged his significant contribution to Venezuela’s legacy. With Mr. Perez’s passing, Gisaburo Sonobe of Japan is now expected to become the world’s next oldest living man at age 112.
Despite his death at such an advanced age, Juan Vicente Perez Mora will live on forever through the many lives he touched during his remarkable lifetime in Venezuela.
The world has lost one of its longest living men – Juan Vicente Perez from Venezuela passed away at the age of 114 just two months before his 115th birthday.
Mr. Perez had been recognized as the world’s oldest living man by Guinness World Records in 2007 when he was over ten decades old.
He lived an incredible life that spanned over a century – surviving two world wars and even COVID-pandemic.
Mr. Perez was married for sixty years and had a massive family that included eleven children – forty-two grandchildren – eighteen great-grandchildren – twelve great-great grandchildren.
He credited his long life to hard work – taking enough rest during vacations – retiring early – drinking aguardiente daily – loving God and carrying him in his heart.
In April last year (2020), Mr. Perez turned one hundred and ten years old — becoming Venezuela’s first male supercentenarian.
Governor Freddy Bernal paid tribute to him as an exemplary model of humility – hard work – family orientation.
President Nicolas Maduro also extended condolences to Mr. Perez’s family while acknowledging his significant contribution to Venezuela’s legacy.
Currently Japan’s Gisaburo Sonobe is expected to become the world’s next oldest living man at age one hundred twelve after Mr.,Perez passed away on January twenty third (2023).
