Teofila Gutierrez Jimenez

Teofila Gutierrez Jimenez (28 December 1907 – 15 November 2018) was a Spanish supercentenarian whose age is currently unvalidated by the Gerontology Research Group (GRG). She was the oldest known living people in the Spanish province of Toledo, until her death on 15 November 2018.

Biography
Teofila Gutierrez Jimenez was born on 28 December 1907 in Consuegra, Toledo, Spain. Her father, Santos, was one of the soldiers who defended the Spanish Empire in the Philippines during the Siege of Baler (1898–1899). Before going to the front, Santos was the boyfriend of Maria, the mother of Teofila. Her mother eventually met another man and they were preparing to get married. Santos eventually returned to the village of Consuegra and started relationship with Maria anew. They had five children; all of them (exept of Teofila) passed away before turning 40 years old. Teofila's mother passed away at the age of 100.

In 1932, she married Elviro Lomas Roco, who passed away in 1989. Elviro worked as a guard. During the Spanish Civil War, Elviro was sent to the front of Badajoz. Desperate, without news about her husband, Teofila took the bag and two of her children and went to look for him. They found him and allegedly, he lived in abandoned train carriage.

In January 2018, she had 5 living children; Saturnino (aged 85), Alejandro (aged 80), Maria Jose (aged 78), Elvira (aged 74) and Joaquina (aged 70). She also had 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.

Teofila Gutierrez Jimenez passed away on 15 November 2018 in Consuegra, Toledo, Spain at the age of 110 years, 322 days. She was the oldest living person in the autonomous community of Castilla–La Mancha. Upon her death, Encarnacion Fernandez Lopez (born 3 March 1909) became the oldest living person in Castilla–La Mancha.