Jose Paulino Gomes cause of death: How did the World’s Oldest Man die?

Jose Paulino Gomes cause of death: How did the World’s Oldest Man die? – Jose Paulino Gomes (World’s Oldest Man) obituary and net worth at death – Jose Paulino Gomes, believed to be the world’s oldest living man, died at the age of 127. He died on Friday, July 28, 2023, just shy seven days shy of his 128th birthday. According to his family, he died of organ failure, most likely as a result of his advanced age. He was laid to rest at the Corrego dos Fialhos Cemetery in Pedra Bonita on July 29, 2023.

Gomes was born on August 4, 1895, according to his 1917 marriage registration from Pedra Bonita’s registry office, making him a survivor of both World Wars and three global pandemics.

Willyan José Rodrigues de Souza, a civil registry legal counsel, acknowledged to a local publication that Gomes’ age was correct, adding that he was born before 1900.

However, his family is not completely confident of his age, citing several local cases of incorrect documentation.

Gomes’ granddaughter Eliane Ferreira, explained to local media why the family was unsure of his age.

“There is a lady nearby who is 98 years old. She says she knew him when he was just a boy. That’s when we became curious to confirm his age and looked up the registry office to find out what was correct,” she said.

She, however, added that he was definitely over 110 years of age.

Meanwhile, the Guinness World Records identifies 116-year-old María Branyas Morera of Spain as the world’s oldest living person. She was born on March 4, 1907.

Gomes is survived by seven children, 25 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 11 great-great-grandchildren. He was a widower.

Source: abtc.ng