Laís Ayres Barreira is a Brazilian semi-supercentenarian.
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BIOGRAPHY
Laís Ayres Barreira was born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, on 11 December 1916, to parents Euclides Ayres and Elisa Perales Ayres.
She married Américo Barreira (11 February 1914 – 19 November 1993), a politician who had previously served as interem mayor of Várzea Alegre. Together they raised 7 children (3 sons and 4 daughters). In 1947 and 1951, her husband was elected city councilor of Fortaleza, and in 1985 he was elected vice-mayor of Fortaleza, which he served as until 1989.
She is a retired teacher, and is the longest-serving beneficiary of the Fortaleza Municipal Employees’ Pension Scheme (Previfor).
She currently lives in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil.
RECOGNITION
Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth and Iara Souza, and validated by LongeviQuest on 16 November 2025.
ATTRIBUTION
GALLERY
(Source: Courtesy of the family)
(Source: Courtesy of the family)
(Source: Courtesy of the family)
With her husband, Américo Barreira. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
(Source: Courtesy of the family)
In June 2016, aged 99. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
On her 106th birthday. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
A day before her 107th birthday. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
At age 109 on 31 December 2025. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
At age 109 in early 2026. (Source: Courtesy of the family).
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