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List of Puerto Rican supercentenarians

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This is a list of Puerto Rican supercentenarians (people from Puerto Rico who have reached the age of 110 or over). So far, the oldest person ever in Puerto Rico was Emiliano Mercado del Toro (1891–2007) who died at the age of 115 years, 156 days, and the oldest woman ever in Puerto Rico was Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan (1889–2004) who died at 114 years, 271 days. The oldest woman ever born in Puerto Rico was Antonia Gerena Rivera (1900–2015) who died in the USA at the age of 115 years, 14 days.

Currently, the oldest living person in Puerto Rico is Ana Helvetia Barros Schira (born 9 April 1914) aged 111 years, 284 days, and the oldest living man in Puerto Rico is Manuel Martinez Milan (born 18 June 1916) aged 109 years, 214 days.

See also: List of oldest living people in Puerto Rico
See also: List of oldest men from Puerto Rico

Puerto Rican supercentenarians

      Deceased (Validated)       Living (Validated)       Pending       Unvalidated

Municipality / Country of
Rank Name Sex Birth Death Age birth death
1 Emiliano Mercado del Toro M 21 Aug 1891 24 Jan 2007 115 years, 156 days Mayaguez Aguadilla
2 Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan F 1 Sep 1889 29 May 2004 114 years, 271 days Utuado San Juan
3 Emilio Flores Marquez M 8 Aug 1908 12 Aug 2021 113 years, 4 days Carolina Trujillo Alto
4 Modesta Rodriguez Carrasquillo F 16 June 1890 12 Jan 2003 112 years, 210 days Carolina Rio Grande
5 Maria Anastasia Colon Aponte F 27 Apr 1891 28 Oct 2003 112 years, 184 days Salinas Salinas
6 Amparo Cora de Santiago F 23 Sep 1903 2 Jan 2016 112 years, 101 days Carolina Carolina
7 Agustin Reyes Ortiz M 8 Feb 1887 6 Nov 1998 111 years, 271 days Aguas Buenas Cidra
8 Ana Helvetia Barros Schira F 9 Apr 1914 Living 111 years, 284 days San Juan San Juan
9 Emilia Hernandez de Ramos F 9 June 1889 26 Jan 2001 111 years, 231 days San Juan San Juan
10 Pedro Zorrilla Caballero M 24 Apr 1886 2 Sep 1997 111 years, 131 days Ciales San Juan
11 Ana Luisa Garcia de Villarini F 22 Aug 1913 8 Dec 2024 111 years, 108 days Cidra San Juan
12 Rosa Castrodad Melendez F 20 Apr 1912 17 July 2023 111 years, 88 days Cidra Cidra
13 Petronila Ramos Gonzales F 20 Dec 1882 9 Mar 1994 111 years, 79 days Aguadilla Aguadilla
14 Maria Nieves Rivera Cruz F 3 Jan 1904 6 Feb 2015 111 years, 34 days Humacao Las Piedras
15 Juan Escribano Bruno M 24 Nov 1910 5 Dec 2021 111 years, 11 days Utuado Florida
16 C. C. A. F 7 Nov 1903 17 Aug 2014 110 years, 283 days Puerto Rico Puerto Rico
17 Pablo Villafane Garcia M 1 July 1893 28 Mar 2004 110 years, 271 days Caguas Caguas
18 Aurelia Alvarado de Ortiz F 19 Sep 1879 7 June 1990 110 years, 263 days Coamo Coamo
19 Maria Mojica Torres F 22 Aug 1903 30 Apr 2014 110 years, 251 days Toa Alta Toa Alta
20 Ynes Maria de Jesus Garay F 20 Apr 1915 Living 110 years, 273 days Cayey Cayey
21 Julia Vazquez Silva F 22 July 1914 17 Feb 2025 110 years, 210 days Ceiba Ceiba
22 Ramona Ambrosina Echevarria F 17 June 1896 12 Jan 2007 110 years, 209 days Ponce Ponce
23 Secundina Rivera Cumba F 9 Aug 1907 15 Dec 2017 110 years, 128 days Aibonito Caguas
24 Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu M 12 July 1913 5 Nov 2023 110 years, 116 days Arroyo Patillas
25 Maria Echeandia Cumpiano F 11 Sep 1887 25 Dec 1997 110 years, 105 days Rincon Rio Piedras

Puerto Rican emigrant supercentenarians

Municipality / Country of
Rank Name Sex Birth Death Age birth death
1 Antonia Gerena Rivera F 19 May 1900 2 June 2015 115 years, 14 days Loiza United StatesUSA
2 Cristina Collado F 6 Nov 1885 22 Nov 1998 113 years, 16 days Yauco United StatesUSA
3 Brigida Dearroyo F 7 Oct 1888 31 Dec 2000 112 years, 85 days Cabo Rojo United StatesUSA
4 Julia Siragusa F 11 Mar 1914 Living 111 years, 313 days Morovis United StatesUSA
5 Rosa Rosario de Santos F 9 Apr 1911 15 Oct 2022 111 years, 189 days Rio Piedras United StatesUSA
6 Juana Cordero Colon F 19 May 1913 3 Feb 2024 110 years, 260 days Vega Baja United StatesUSA
7 Ernesta Garcia F 7 Nov 1910 19 July 2021 110 years, 254 days Aguas Buenas United StatesUSA
8 Josephine Melecio F 26 Mar 1911 20 Aug 2021 110 years, 147 days Manati United StatesUSA

Chronological list of the oldest living person in Puerto Rico since 1990

From To Name Sex Age when
oldest 		Lifespan Municipality
of death
Un­known 7 June 1990 Aurelia Alvarado de Ortiz F N/A–110 19 Sep 1879 – 7 June 1990
110 years, 263 days 		Coamo
7 June 1990 9 Mar 1994
(3 yrs, 275 days) 		Petronila Ramos Gonzales F 107–111 20 Dec 1882 – 9 Mar 1994
111 years, 79 days 		Aguadilla
9 Mar 1994 2 Sep 1997
(3 yrs, 177 days) 		Pedro Zorrilla Caballero M 107–111 24 Apr 1886 – 2 Sep 1997
111 years, 131 days 		San Juan
2 Sep 1997 6 Nov 1998
(1 yr, 65 days) 		Agustin Reyes Ortiz M 110–111 8 Feb 1887 – 6 Nov 1998
111 years, 271 days 		Cidra
6 Nov 1998 26 Jan 2001
(2 yrs, 81 days) 		Emilia Hernandez de Ramos F 109–111 9 June 1889 – 26 Jan 2001
111 years, 231 days 		San Juan
26 Jan 2001 29 May 2004
(3 yrs, 124 days) 		Ramona Trinidad Iglesias Jordan F 111–114 1 Sep 1889 – 29 May 2004
114 years, 271 days 		San Juan
29 May 2004 24 Jan 2007
(2 yrs, 240 days) 		Emiliano Mercado del Toro M 112–115 21 Aug 1891 – 24 Jan 2007
115 years, 156 days 		Aguadilla
24 Jan 2007 15 Apr 2008
(1 yr, 79 days) 		Francisco Haddock Navarro M 107–108 25 Aug 1899 – 15 Apr 2008
108 years, 233 days 		Canovanas
15 Apr 2008 16 June 2009
(1 yr, 62 days) 		Matilde Monclova Lebron F 108–109 14 Mar 1900 – 16 June 2009
109 years, 94 days 		San Juan
16 June 2009 23 Apr 2011
(1 yr, 311 days) 		Zoila Garay F 107–109 30 June 1901 – 23 Apr 2011
109 years, 297 days 		Barranquitas
23 Apr 2011 30 Apr 2014
(3 yrs, 7 days) 		Maria Mojica Torres F 107–110 22 Aug 1903 – 30 Apr 2014
110 years, 251 days 		Toa Alta
30 Apr 2014 2 Jan 2016
(1 yr, 247 days) 		Amparo Cora de Santiago F 110–112 23 Sep 1903 – 2 Jan 2016
112 years, 101 days 		Carolina
2 Jan 2016 15 Dec 2017
(1 yr, 319 days) 		Secundina Rivera Cumba F 108–110 9 Aug 1907 – 15 Dec 2017
110 years, 128 days 		Caguas
15 Dec 2017 12 Aug 2021
(3 yrs, 240 days) 		Emilio Flores Marquez M 109–113 8 Aug 1908 – 12 Aug 2021
113 years, 4 days 		Trujillo Alto
12 Aug 2021 5 Dec 2021
(115 days) 		Juan Escribano Bruno M 110–111 24 Nov 1910 – 5 Dec 2021
111 years, 11 days 		Florida
5 Dec 2021 17 July 2023
(1 yr, 224 days) 		Rosa Castrodad Melendez F 109–111 20 Apr 1912 – 17 July 2023
111 years, 88 days 		Cidra
17 July 2023 5 Nov 2023
(111 days) 		Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu M 110 12 July 1913 – 5 Nov 2023
110 years, 116 days 		Patillas
5 Nov 2023 8 Dec 2024
(1 yr, 33 days) 		Ana Luisa Garcia de Villarini F 110–111 22 Aug 1913 – 8 Dec 2024
111 years, 108 days 		San Juan
8 Dec 2024 Present
(1 years, 41 days) 		Ana Helvetia Barros Schira F 110–111* Born 9 Apr 1914
111 years, 284 days 		Living in
San Juan

Chronological list of the oldest living man in Puerto Rico since 1990

From To Name Age when
oldest 		Lifespan Municipality
of death
Un­known 12 May 1990 Jose del Carmen Matos Santiago N/A–109 14 Feb 1881 – 12 May 1990
109 years, 89 days 		San Juan
12 May 1990 17 Sep 1993
(3 yrs, 128 days) 		Isabelo Martinez 105–108 10 June 1885 – 17 Sep 1993
108 years, 99 days 		Caguas
17 Sep 1993 2 Sep 1997
(3 yrs, 350 days) 		Pedro Zorrilla Caballero 107–111 24 Apr 1886 – 2 Sep 1997
111 years, 131 days 		San Juan
2 Sep 1997 6 Nov 1998
(1 yr, 65 days) 		Agustin Reyes Ortiz 110–111 8 Feb 1887 – 6 Nov 1998
111 years, 271 days 		Cidra
6 Nov 1998 24 Jan 2007
(8 yrs, 79 days) 		Emiliano Mercado del Toro 107–115 21 Aug 1891 – 24 Jan 2007
115 years, 156 days 		Aguadilla
24 Jan 2007 15 Apr 2008
(1 yr, 79 days) 		Francisco Haddock Navarro 107–108 25 Aug 1899 – 15 Apr 2008
108 years, 233 days 		Canovanas
15 Apr 2008 2 July 2008
(78 days) 		Esteban Ruiz Delfi 107 2 Sep 1900 – 2 July 2008
107 years, 303 days 		Salinas
2 July 2008 19 Aug 2010
(2 yrs, 48 days) 		Valentin Rivera Lopez 106–108 14 Feb 1902 – 19 Aug 2010
108 years, 185 days 		Salinas
19 Aug 2010 30 Apr 2011
(253 days) 		Emilio Navarro 104–105 26 Sep 1905 – 30 Apr 2011
105 years, 216 days 		Ponce
30 Apr 2011 7 Sep 2013
(2 yrs, 130 days) 		Regino Hernandez Perez 104–106 26 Dec 1906 – 7 Sep 2013
106 years, 255 days 		San Juan
7 Sep 2013 19 Mar 2015
(1 yr, 193 days) 		Fidel Feliciano Mendez 105–107 5 Mar 1908 – 19 Mar 2015
107 years, 14 days 		Aguadilla
19 Mar 2015 12 Aug 2021
(6 yrs, 156 days) 		Emilio Flores Marquez 106–113 8 Aug 1908 – 12 Aug 2021
113 years, 4 days 		Trujillo Alto
12 Aug 2021 5 Dec 2021
(115 days) 		Juan Escribano Bruno 110–111 24 Nov 1910 – 5 Dec 2021
111 years, 11 days 		Florida
5 Dec 2021 17 Sep 2022
(286 days) 		Monico Rivera Gautier 108–109 10 June 1913 – 17 Sep 2022
109 years, 99 days 		Naguabo
17 Sep 2022 5 Nov 2023
(1 yr, 49 days) 		Bienvenido Diaz Guilfu 109–110 12 July 1913 – 5 Nov 2023
110 years, 116 days 		Patillas
5 Nov 2023 25 Apr 2024
(172 days) 		Silverio Perez Rosado 109 20 June 1914 – 25 Apr 2024
109 years, 310 days 		Guaynabo
25 Apr 2024 11 Dec 2024
(230 days) 		Andres Irizarry Troche 109 14 Feb 1915 – 11 Dec 2024
109 years, 301 days 		Rincon
11 Dec 2024 Present
(1 years, 38 days) 		Manuel Martinez Milan 108–109* Born 18 June 1916
109 years, 214 days 		Living in
Toa Baja

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