Cultural Perspectives on Aging
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BIOGRAPHY
Hilario Orozco Lemus was born in Puruándiro, Michoacán, Mexico, on 3 November 1913.
In May 1936, he married Eloisa Serrano Fonceca. The couple had 11 children (seven daughters and four sons). One of their sons is David Orozco Serrano (born c.1951), a Priest of the parish of the Santísima Trinidad de Janamuato in Puruándiro.
His wife passed away in April 2016, one month away from their 80th wedding anniversary. At the age of 110, he has 41 grandchildren, 94 great-grandchildren, and 54 great-great-grandchildren.
RECOGNITION
His age was verified by Fabrizio Villatoro and Stefan Maglov, and listed as a pending validation by the Latin American Supercentenarians (LAS) as of 27 January 2022. The validation process was later completed, and his age was validated by LongeviQuest on 10 November 2023.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Hilario Orozco Lemus festejó 105 años de vida junto a sus familiares.” – Facebook (Mi Cerano Guanajuato México), 3 November 2018
* “Fue un gran honor que hayamos sido participe de este grande acontecimiento, 108 años de vida de Don Hilario Muchisimas felicidades” – Facebook (Sandoval Fotografia), 3 November 2021
* “Don Hilario cumple 109, personaje ilustre de Yuriria” – La Silla Rota, 1 November 2022
* “110 años de Don Hilario” – Mi Cerano Guanajuato México (Facebook), 3 November 2023
GALLERY
Hilario Orozco Lemus 104
On his 104th birthday. (Source: Mi Cerano Guanajuato México)
Hilario Orozco Lemus 107
On his 107th birthday. (Source: Mi Cerano Guanajuato México)
Hilario Orozco Lemus 108
On his 108th birthday. (Source: Mi Cerano Guanajuato México)
Hilario Orozco Lemus 109
Shortly before his 109th birthday in 2022. (Source: Jorge Hernández)
Hilario Orozco Lemus 109th
On his 109th birthday in 2022. (Source: Mi Cerano Guanajuato México)
Hilario Orozco Lemus 110
On his 110th birthday in 2023. (Source: Mi Cerano Guanajuato México)
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