Rosa Elena Pinzón was an Ecuadorian supercentenarian who was the nation’s oldest living resident.
Rosa Elena Pinzón, Ecuador’s Oldest Resident, Dies at 113
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BIOGRAPHY
Rosa Elena Pinzón was born in Nambacola, Gonzanamá, Loja Province, Ecuador, on 29 March 1913 (claims 26 June 1913). She worked as a seamstress and was married to Luis Antonio Villacres Matailo. Together, they had 12 children: Amada, Olga, Cleotilde, Dioselina, Carlos, Armando, Alfonso, Manuel, Gloria, José, Magdalena, and Rosalina.
At the age of 73, she left her home in Surunuma, a hamlet within Nambacola, and later moved to Quito.
As of June 2024, her descendants included 70 grandchildren, 140 great-grandchildren, and 45 great-great-grandchildren.
Rosa Elena Pinzón passed away in Quito on 28 April 2026, at the age of 113 years, 30 days.
RECOGNITION
LongeviQuest previously listed her with a birthdate of 31 May 1914, based on evidence available at the time. However, new evidence has since been discovered indicating that she was born on 29 March 1913—over a year earlier than previously believed. Her age is currently under review.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Rosita Elena Pinzón, es una Nambacolence que el día de ayer miércoles 26 de junio del 2024. Cumplió 111 años de vida.” – La Voz del Ingahurco, 27 June 2024
GALLERY
In June 2024, her claimed 111th birthday. (Source: La Voz del Ingahurco)
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