Jose Angel Flores Vallecillo – Gerontology Research Group

Full name: Jose Angel Flores Vallecillo
Lifespan: (19.08.1914 – 07.09.2024)
Age: 110 years, 19 days
Birthplace: San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras
Last residence: Taulabe, Comayagua, Honduras
Application date: 19.08.2024
Validation date: 30.08.2024
Validation source: Dejan Vujic/Diego Dos Santos Blundi

Biography

Jose Angel Flores Vallecillo was born in the city of San Pedro Sula, Cortes, Honduras on 19 August 1914 as the only child born to his parents. After completing his studies, he began working as a driver at the age of 17, before later training to work as a mechanic. His job led to him receiving courses in the United States, where he became certified as a mechanic. According to his family, his father lived to be 99, and died after being hit by a car.

In 1956, he married Evelia Rodriguez, and had four daughters with her. The couple were married for 63 years until Evelia’s death in 2019.

On 3 February 2023, following the death of 108-year-old Adolfo Iriarte Portillo, he became the oldest known living man and person in Honduras.

On 20 April 2024, he surpassed the age of Toribio Isaula Rosales (1904–2013) of 109 years, 244 days, becoming the oldest known man ever in Honduras.

On 19 August 2024, he celebrated his 110th birthday, making him the first known male supercentenarian from Honduras and the second overall, behind Isabel Guell Padilla (1910–2021).

Jose Angel Flores Vallecillo died in Taulabe, Comayagua, Honduras on 7 September 2024 at the age of 110 years, 19 days.

Jose Angel Flores Vallecillo at the age of 109.

Longevity recognition

Doyen of Hondurans (03.02.2023 – 07.09.2024)

Validation

His age was verified by Dejan Vujic and Diego Dos Santos Blundi and validated by the GRG on 30 August 2024.