Domingo Villa Avisencio | |
![]() Villa Avisencio on his 113th birthday in August 2019. | |
Birth: | 26 August 1906 Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico |
Death: | 3 November 2019 Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico |
Age: | 113 years, 69 days |
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Domingo Villa Avisencio (26 August 1906 – 3 November 2019) was a Mexican supercentenarian whose age is validated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). At the time of his death, he was the oldest living person in Mexico, and the second-oldest oldest known living man in the world, behind Tomas Pinales Figuereo.
Biography
Domingo Villa Avisencio was born in Charcas, San Luis Potosi, Mexico on 26 August 1906.
He married twice and had eight children. In 2017, he had 50 grandchildren, an unknown amount of great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter (Ema). At the time, his daughter was alive at the age of 88. When interviewed and asked about his secret to longevity, he replied that he didn't know and that time just passed until it happened. In 2019, Domingo lived with his 90-year-old eldest surviving daughter.
Domingo Villa Avisencio died in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on 3 November 2019 at the age of 113 years, 69 days.
References
- 2020 validations Gerontology Research Group
- Abuelo de 107 años será reconocido en Monterrey Noticieros Televisa, 28 August 2017
- Don Domingo Villa Avicencio quien oficialmente acaba de cumplir 107 años N+ Monterrey on Twitter, 28 August 2017
- Don Domingo Villa Avicencio 112 años Luis Moreno on Facebook, 4 August 2019
- Death mention Génesis Bazaldua on Facebook, 4 November 2019