Supercentenarian Profile

Julia Siragusa

Born:

1914-03-11

Morovis

Puerto Rico

Current Residence:

Miami, Florida

United States

✔ Age Certified by LongeviQuest

Julia Siragusa (née García Cortés) is a Puerto Rican-born American supercentenarian whose age has been validated by LongeviQuest.

BIOGRAPHY

Siragusa was born in Morovis, Puerto Rico, on 11 March 1914, to parents Juan García Reyes de Morovis and Alberta Cortés de Ciales.

At some point, she married Agustín Siragusa. The couple had a daughter, Sylvia Siragusa García. According to her daughter, she worked from the age of 14 until 80, and neither she nor her husband ever needed to seek financial assistance from the government.

When asked about the secret to long life, she attributed it to a good marriage.