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Félix “Valoy” Ortiz Galbán was an Uruguayan supercentenarian whose age has been validated by the Latin American Supercentenarians (LAS). He is the first recorded male supercentenarian from Uruguay, as well as the male national recordholder.
Félix Ortiz Galbán was born in Flores Department, Uruguay, on 20 November 1911. Born on the feast day of Saint Felix of Valois, his parents named him Félix in honor of the saint, and he was affectionately nicknamed “Valoy” for life. He grew up with his parents and 16 siblings. His father worked for 47 years as a stallholder on the Estancia Santa Ana, where Félix was born.
Ortiz Galbán was a rural worker for most of his life. According to his granddaughter, he frequently worked on the estates of San Salvador and Colonia Larrañaga, both located in the Soriano Department, often traveling there on horseback. After many years as a laborer, he eventually saved enough money to purchase a few hectares of land in Villasboas, Durazno. He later owned rural properties in both the Flores and Durazno departments.
On 12 July 1952, he married Violeta Paven. They remained married until Violeta’s death on 7 March 2015. The couple had three children: Roberto, Graciela, and Cristina.
At the age of 104, he was still riding a horse. In November 2015, he reunited with Juan Lechini (1913–2019), an old friend he hadn’t seen in nearly 90 years. At 106, he still had no trouble standing, though he used a walker for longer distances. By the time he turned 108 in 2019, he had begun using a wheelchair.
Félix Ortiz Galbán died in Trinidad, Flores Department, Uruguay, on 18 March 2022, at the age of 110 years, 118 days.
On 28 July 2021, at the age of 109 years, 250 days, he surpassed the final age of Daniel Romano (1905–2015), becoming the oldest known man ever from Uruguay.
His age was verified by Esteban González Olase, and validated by the LAS on 13 November 2021.
He celebrated his 110th birthday in November 2021 and became the first known male supercentenarian from Uruguay.
* “Emotividad en la primer jornada de la Expo Prado 2013” – Todo el campo, 5 September 2013
* “Don Valoy come dos huevos fritos en el desayuno” – EL PAÍS Uruguay, 18 November 2015
As a young man. (Source: Gerontology Wiki)
As a young man. (Source: The 110 Club)
(Source: The 110 Club)
At the age of 98. (Source: The 110 Club)
Aged 103, riding a horse. (Source: x.com / @infoaguiar)
On his 110th birthday. (Source: Facebook)
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