Armando Alvarino Thomas was a Colombian supercentenarian. He is the first male supercentenarian from Santander Department.
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BIOGRAPHY
Armando Alvarino Thomas was born on 5 March 1914 in Río Viejo, a town and municipality located in the Bolívar Department of northern Colombia. In his late 30s, he moved to the municipality of Barrancabermeja, where he worked for much of his career at the Tropical Oil Company, which was also commonly known as “El Troco”. He married Zoraida Sarmiento, and the couple would have twelve children together.
At the age of 108, he was still able to walk with the aid of a walking frame, and could read without glasses.
His younger sister, Emilia, died in 2023 at the age of 100.
Armando Alvarino Thomas passed away in Barrancabermeja, Santander, Colombia, on 27 May 2025, at the age of 111 years, 83 days.
RECOGNITION
He is the first known male supercentenarian from the department of Santander.
GALLERY
(Source: Alfonso Muñoz)
With his wife in an undated photo. (Source: Alfonso Muñoz)
At the age of 104. (Source: Alfonso Muñoz)
(Source: Alfonso Muñoz)
With his wife in an undated photo. (Source: Alfonso Muñoz)
On his 109th birthday in 2023. (Source: Jose Luis Mezamafiol)
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