LongeviQuest is saddened to report the passing of Eudocia Barría Barrientos. She was born on the island of Mechuque, belonging to the Chiloé Archipelago in the Los Lagos Region, Chile, on 10 February 1911 and passed away in Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile, on 5 March 2024, at the age of 113 years, 24 days. On 30 January 2024, she was visited by LongeviQuest and presented with a certificate acknowledging her status as Chile’s oldest living person.
On 30 January 2024, at the age of 112, she received a LongeviQuest certificate acknowledging her status as Chile’s oldest living person.
Eudocia Barría Barrientos was a sister to two siblings, a mother to a daughter, and a dedicated grandmother. She learned sewing and embroidery from a young age at Singer company workshops. She acquired a sewing machine in 1930 and used it to sew for local families of German descent. After World War II, she received requests to produce clothing for export to Germany. She also enjoyed cultivating orchards, baking for her granddaughters, teaching family members how to sew, and infusing pillows with fragrance. She loved receiving bouquets of flowers.
At the age of 110, she was still able to sew. At 112, she now uses a cane for support and sometimes feels disoriented when she wakes up. Eudocia Barría Barrientos is independent and eats on her own, and she keeps up with current events by reading the newspaper. She has been hard of hearing for a long time, but she lip-reads. She has two granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.
LongeviQuest is extending our deepest condolences to the bereaved family and friends of Mrs. Eudocia Barría Barrientos.
