Valoy Ortiz | |
Valoy Ortiz at age of 108. | |
Centenarian |
Valoy Ortiz (born 20 November 1911) is an Uruguayan centenarian who has been the oldest known living person in Uruguay since the passing of Aida Carmen Gandine Dodera on 9 May 2020.
Biography
Valoy Ortiz was born in Colonia Larranaga, Cardona, Soriano Department, Uruguay, on 20 November 1911. He started working as a small agricultural producer and later owned rural establishments in the Flores and Durazno departments. On 20 November 2019, he celebrated his 108th birthday.
Valoy Ortiz currently lives in Trinidad, Flores Department, Uruguay at the age of 112 years, 128 days.
References
- Emotividad en la primer jornada de la Expo Prado 2013 Todo el campo, 5 September 2013
- Don Valoy come dos huevos fritos en el desayuno EL PAÍS Uruguay, 18 November 2015
- 105 years old Facebook, 5 June 2016
- 108th Birthday Facebook, 20 November 2019