São Paulo City, Brazil — One of the oldest living residents of Brazilian state of São Paulo, Gracia dos Santos Pinto, passed away on July 27th, at the age of 110 years, 327 days.
Her younger sister, Rosa, passed away on March 29th at the age of 109. Earlier that month, the two sisters were recognized by LongeviQuest as the world’s oldest living sisters, with a combined age of over 219 years.
Gracia dos Santos Pinto was born in Tremembé, São Paulo, Brazil, on 4 September 1913. Her mother, Carolina, was born in Lombardy, Italy, and she arrived in Taubaté in 1891. Her father, Barnabé, was born in Tremembé in 1877. Gracia was their third child, followed by Rosa in 1915. The two sisters were inseparable and assisted their mother in caring for their 4 younger siblings.
On 24 February 2024, aged 110.
At some point, the family moved to a large house in the city center, constructed by their father. However, with the onset of the Second World War and the passing of their father, new challenges arose. As a result, some family members had to move to the city of São Paulo in search of better job opportunities. Their mother moved to São Paulo with five of her children, while the other three remained in Taubaté. In time, the youngest three siblings pursued higher education and joined the workforce, whereas Gracia and Rosa stayed home to support their mother. Gracia enrolled in a cutting and sewing program.
On 4 July 2024, celebrating her claimed 111th birthday.
Upon moving to São Paulo, she found a job at Madame Rosita’s Haute Couture Studio on Avenida Angélica. However, she soon met her husband, moved to another residence, and eventually had a son.
At some point, she was widowed and moved in with her younger sister’s family. From 2011 onwards, both she and Rosa relied on a caregiver, and in 2016, they moved into a nursing home.
Her younger sister, Rosa, passed away on 29 March 2024, aged 109 years, 51 days. The combined age of both sisters is 220 years and 13 days.
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Gracia dos Santos Pinto in this difficult time.
On her sister Rosa’s 109th birthday in February 2024.
