Julia Siragusa, the Oldest Living Puerto Rican, Celebrates Her 111th Birthday
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BIOGRAPHY
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa was born in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on 5 February 1916. She grew up in Torres, which at the time was just a fishing village. Being on the coast, Torres attracted vacationers who owned homes there. She would spend summers working in the homes, as well as winters cleaning, cutting the grass, and generally looking after them. She specialized in making hats out of straw that grew from local butiá and tiririca bushes. After braiding the straw into hats, she would sell them to shopkeepers in Torres, who would then resell them. She was also talented at braiding hair.
At some point, she got married and went on to have 10 children.
At the time of her 108th birthday, she had 5 living children (5 deceased), 29 living grandchildren (6 deceased), 57 great-grandchildren, and 31 great-great-grandchildren.
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa passed away in Torres, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, on 2 March 2024, at the age of 108 years, 26 days.
RECOGNITION
Her age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth, and validated by LongeviQuest on 25 February 2024.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Idosa desfila em veículo dos bombeiros para comemorar aniversário de 105 anos no RS” – RD Foco Notícias, 7 February 2021
GALLERY
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa husband
Undated, with her husband. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa 90
At the age of 90. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa 100th
On her 100th birthday. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa 100
At the age of 100. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa 106
At the age of 106. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
Nair Gonçalves da Rosa 108th
On her 108th birthday. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
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