Felicitas Esteban García

BIOGRAPHY

Felicitas Esteban García was born in the town of Seijas de Sajambre, in the municipality of Manzanal de los Infantes, Castile and León, Spain, on 22 November 1913. After marrying Francisco González, a potter, she moved to San Román de Bembibre. There, they built a life in Bierzo and raised six children: Nazario, Tita, Duli, Yolanda, Toño, and Paquito. Tragically, their eldest son, Nazario, died in a traffic accident. Their daughter, Tita, survived a childhood incident involving an unexploded bomb, which left her with lasting scars.

Despite the challenges she faced, she remained vibrant and active even in her later years, often crocheting. On her 105th birthday, she was honored with the Centenary Medal from the Generalitat de Catalunya.

Known as the “Grandmother of Bierzo,” she celebrated her 110th birthday in Sabadell, Spain, where she had been living for years with her son Antonio. Surrounded by family during the celebration, she remained remarkably independent—she didn’t use glasses or a cane, and only took two daily pills: one for her hearing and another for her blood sugar. Despite this, she insisted she felt no pain and was looking forward to turning 111.

Esteban García passed away on 1 December 2024 in Sabadell, Catalonia, Spain, at the age of 111 years, 9 days.

RECOGNITION

Her age has not been validated by LongeviQuest.

ATTRIBUTION

* “La abuela de San Román recibe la Medalla Centenaria de la Generalitat” – La Nueva Crónica, 3 December 2018

* “La abuela del Bierzo cumple 110 años” – El Bierzo Noticias, 28 November 2023

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