The world's oldest man passed away at the age of 114

Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora, a Venezuelan, passed away on April 3, just 4 weeks before his 115th birthday .

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the death of Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora was confirmed by Freddy Bernal, governor of Tachira state, where he lived.

"Our respected Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora, today with deep sadness and pain, we would like to say goodbye to you - an exemplary man from Tachira, humble, hardworking, gentle , enthusiastic. We will always remember him for his optimism in life, for his faith, hope and deep love for Tachira," Mr. Bernal wrote yesterday.

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro also expressed his respect for the deceased: "Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora has passed away to eternal life at the age of 114. I send hugs and condolences to his family as well as to everyone." People of El Cobre, Tachira. May God receive him in holy glory."

The cause of Mr. Perez's death has not yet been determined.

Mr. Juan Vicente Perez Mora. (Photo: AFP).

Born on May 27, 1909, Mr. Perez was confirmed as the world's oldest man on February 4, 2022 at the age of 112 years and 253 days. He became the owner of this record after his predecessor Saturnino de la Fuente Garcia of Spain, born on February 11, 1909, passed away on January 18, 2022, at the age of 112 years and 341 days.

Immediately after the above announcement, GBWR posted a statement commemorating Mr. Perez's incredible milestone, writing : "Mr. Juan Vicente has exceptional health and memory. He often plays with his family and friends." fun story".

During his long and incredible life, Perez lived through many iconic historical moments, including World War I and World War II, the Spanish flu pandemic and most recently the Covid pandemic -19.

Perez, who became the first Venezuelan man to turn 110 in 2019, also witnessed the birth of groundbreaking technologies from radio, the internet and even artificial intelligence. When he was issued his first photo ID at the age of 51, the photo was only in black and white.

Family is especially important to Perez. He was married to Mrs. Ediofina del Rosario García, living together for 60 years until her death in 1997. During that time, he and his wife gave birth to 11 children: 6 sons and 5 daughters. They also have 41 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and 12 great-great-grandchildren.

Perez credits his longevity to working hard, going to bed early and drinking a glass of aguardiente, a locally distilled liquor, every day, among other factors.