LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Alfonso María Rojas Perdomo at 110 years old. He is the first Colombian supercentenarian from the Department of Huila whose age has been validated.
Alfonso was born on 31 May 1913 in Palermo, Huila, Colombia.
His family was forced to relocate to the Vereda “La Primavera” in Santa Maria, Huila, to avoid the violent conflict between the liberal and conservative parties of the Colombian politics. There, he acquired rural land with his brother and focused on agricultural and livestock work.
In April 1984, aged 71. (Photo courtesy of the family)
Alfonso was married on 12 May 1951 to María Luz Dussán Mejía and had eight children with her.
At age 110, he is in good health and remains lucid. He is currently residing in Santa Maria, Huila, Colombia.
For more information, please visit Alfonso María Rojas Perdomo’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Akino Ueda at 111 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the oldest resident in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, Japan.
Akino was born on 5 November 1912 in Japan.
In September 2019, aged 106. (Source: Sumida Ward Public Relations)
During her 110th birthday, it was reported that she was still able to eat some fluids and jellies by herself. In September 2023, Akino was recognized as the oldest living resident of Sumida Ward in Tokyo. Because of this, she was visited by the mayor of the ward. A bouquet of flowers and a congratulatory letter were sent to her family on her behalf as she is currently in a nursing home.
For more information, please visit Akino Ueda’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Aiko Ōkubo at 110 years old. She was a Japanese supercentenarian born on 28 January 1913 in Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
In 1934, she was married to a technical civil engineering officer from the Ministry of Home Affairs (now the Home Ministry of Japan). She had four children with him.
In 1938, the family travelled across the sea to live in Manchuria, Northeastern China, which was a puppet state of the Japanese empire. Aside from enduring extreme temperatures during winter, the family also had to endure too many hardships such as their 20 km walk to Dashiqiao. They even got bundled into a freight train going north wherein they jump off the train because they don’t know where they are going. After a long, perilous journey in China, the family managed to get into a boat bound for Japan. They arrived at Maizuru City, Kyoto Prefecture, in June 1946.
Aiko tried to return to her hometown in Mito but found it completely burned down. On the other hand, her husband’s family was safe and unharmed, and so he inherited his family’s construction business.
In August 2014, aged 101. (Source: ibjcp.gr.jp)
Aiko travelled around Japan to visit nursing homes and give talks about her experiences. She would also play her Nagoya harp for them. Aiko did this until she was 104 years old.
Mrs. Ōkubo was proud that she was able to raise fine and well-rounded children despite the hardships that they had to go through in China. One became a university professor, the other became a doctor, and the third managed a private elderly care facility.
Mrs. Ōkubo passed away on 22 September 2023 in Mito City, Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, please visit Aiko Ōkubo’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to share that Masa Matsumoto turns 114 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Mrs. Matsumoto celebrated her 114th birthday on 29 November 2023 by meeting with her family. She received a stuffed bunny prepared by her great-grandchildren. At the celebration, she had several conversations with her family as she was feeling well and awake.
Masa Matsumoto at 114
Mrs. Matsumoto even got excited at the news of seeing her granddaughter at the end of the year, as reported by her daughter. She exclaimed, “I’m so happy!” after hearing the news.
Her family was also impressed by the 38 messages sent from all over the world congratulating Mrs. Matsumoto’s birthday celebration.
LongeviQuest Japan presented Mrs. Matsumoto with a plaque and a Phalaenopsis orchid.
On 1 October 2023, LongeviQuest had the honor of visiting Mrs. Matsumoto to celebrate her longevity together with her family. At that time, LQ presented her with a plaque to certify her as the oldest living person in Kanagawa Prefecture. The plaque even came with a Phalaenopsis orchid which she remarked “It’s beautiful.”
Masa Matsumoto was born on 29 November 1909 in Kōnan-cho, Kōka District (now part of the city of Kōka), Shiga Prefecture, Japan. She currently resides in a nursing home in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, please visit Masa Matsumoto’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Sueko Katsu at 111 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the current oldest living person in Kagoshima Prefecture.
Sueko Katsu was born on 26 March 1912 in Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
In 1937, she was married to Seiko Katsu and had five children with him.
At the age of 25, with her parents, siblings, and a niece. (Source: Courtesy of the family)
After World War II, she and her husband engaged into agricultural endeavors, Amami Islands Tofu shop, and a textile factory. The traditional sewing factory had three looms near their home where local housewives were engaged in sewing Oshima Tsumugi textiles while singing.
At the age of 107, she fell and suffered a broken so she made a decision to move into a nursing home.
She is currently residing in Setouchi, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, please visit Sueko Katsu’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Lottie Sullivan at 110 years old.
She was an American supercentenarian born on 8 March 1909 in Denson Springs, Anderson County, Texas, USA.
She was raised in Denson Springs, but later moved to Beulah, Texas, when she was in the second grade.
As a child. (Source: Hawthorn Funeral Home)
In 1928, Lottie was married to Adam Sullivan with whom she had four children with. Adam was a teacher who later joined the ranks of uniformed personnels before she became a colonel after his retirement.
Mrs. Sullivan passed away on 28 October 2019 in Carthage, Texas, USA.
For more information, please visit Lottie Sullivan’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to share the age validation of Hisayo Nobuyasu at 110 years old.
She is a Japanese supercentenarian born on 5 March 1913 in Japan.
On 16 September 2023, she became the oldest living person in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, after Tokie Nakayama passed away.
Hisayo currently resides in Sera, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, please visit Hisayo Nobuyasu’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Ichi Kubota at 110 years old. She is a Japanese supercentenarian known as the oldest living person in Iwate Prefecture.
Ichi Kubota was born on 30 May 1913 in the village of Tarō, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
At the age of 21, she was married and had eight children with him.
Until she was around the age of 70, she helped with operating a dry cleaning shop owned by her husband and son. After retiring, she devoted her time to gateball, practicing two times a day.
On her 110th birthday in 2023. (Source: NHK)
In September 2020, she received a special visit from the city’s mayor and was recognized as the seventh-oldest living person in the prefecture at that time. Subsequently, the mayor has continued to visit her annually, marking four consecutive visits as of September 2023.
Ichi currently resides in Miyako, Iwate Prefecture, Japan.
For more information, please visit Ichi Kubota’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to share that Lucia Laura Sangenito turns 113 years old. She is an Italian supercentenarian known as the second-oldest living person in the country.
Lucia was born on 22 November 1910 in Sturno, Campania, Italy.
At some point in her life, she got married and had two children. Unfortunately, her husband passed away in 2010.
Lucia Laura at 113 years old. Retrieved from: https://bit.ly/3uzi2AZ
When she was 107 years old, she fell and fractured her femur resulting in a delicate surgery. At the age of 110, she already has two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
LongeviQuest sends our warmest greetings for Laura’s 113th birthday celebration.
For more information, please visit Lucia Laura Sangenito’s Directory Profile here.
LongeviQuest is pleased to announce the age validation of Pauline Ivey at 110 years old. She was an American supercentenarian born on 2 February 1908 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
At some point in her life, she was married to Charles Ivey with whom she had two children with.
Undated. (Source: Carter Funeral Home)
Mrs. Ivey passed away on 13 April 2018 at Richmond Pines Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center located in Hamlet, North Carolina, USA.
For more information, please visit Pauline Ivey’s Directory Profile here.
