Each family is a piece of the puzzle that comes together to create a lasting home and set world records.
100-Year-Old Couple Pass Away Less Than 24 Hours Apart
The couple June and Hubert Malicote from the United States had been married for 79 years. Both were 100 years old and had three children, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Their son, Sam (76 years old), revealed that his mother was seriously ill and had been moved to the Hamilton Nursing Home in Ohio for end-of-life care. This broke his father’s heart as he witnessed his wife’s health deteriorate. The next day, Hubert was moved to the nursing home to be with his wife.
The 100-year-old couple was in a coma for 5 days while sharing a room at Hamilton Nursing Home.
The couple remained in a coma for five days while together in the same room there. Hubert passed away in his sleep. Just 20 hours later, June also took her last breath. “They went together. I feel sad even though I know I shouldn’t. They lived a happy life together,” Sam said.
They met in 1941 at a church in Kentucky when both were 19 years old. After the ceremony, Hubert struck up a conversation with June, and she happily responded. A week later, Hubert intentionally attended church again to see the girl he had just met. Her smile was what impressed him the most. A year later, Hubert proposed to June at the age of 20, and she accepted. Hubert once shared with the press: “She was a wonderful homemaker. She sewed dresses for the daughters, planted a large vegetable garden, harvested, and canned them. I must say my wife is very skilled.”
The couple also revealed that they enjoyed watching movies, having dinner together, and wanted to spend as much time as possible with each other. They had other principles as well, such as always kissing each other before going to sleep and whenever a disagreement arose. Both agreed that to be happy, one should prioritize their partner’s feelings over their own. “You never want to hurt the one you love. Put them first, above your feelings. If there are difficulties, solve them. I advise you not to go to sleep while in a dispute,” Hubert once shared.
Learning from their parents’ experiences, their children and grandchildren all have happy and stable marriages.
The Marriage of the Oldest Couple in the World
According to Guinness World Records, an Ecuadorian couple has become the “oldest couple in the world.”
The Ecuadorian couple Julio Mora (110 years old) and Waldramina Quinteros (104 years old) have been recognized as the “oldest couple in the world.” according to the Guinness World Records. Their combined age is 214 years and 358 days. This title was previously held by the American couple Charlotte Henderson and John Henderson, who had a combined age of 212 years and 52 days.
Throughout their 79 years together, Mora and Quinteros welcomed five children, eleven grandchildren, twenty-one great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. According to the couple, love, maturity, and mutual respect are the secrets to maintaining their happiness. “Family unity based on love, mutual respect, honest work, and proper education rooted in family values is the key to a healthy coexistence. The love and maturity we had as a couple from the beginning of our marriage allowed us to understand each other and develop our feelings to define our future,” they shared.
12 Siblings Set a World Record for Combined Age
The 12 siblings of the Hernandez-Perez family, living in the town of Moya on Gran Canaria (Spain), have set a Guinness World Record for the combined age of members in one household, with a total of 1,058 years and 249 days.
The Hernandez-Perez family members are aged between 76 and 97.
The Hernandez-Perez family consists of twelve members (seven males and five females), who grew up and live in the town of Moya. They are aged between 76 and 97. “We never thought we would break a world record,” the siblings expressed to a representative from Guinness World Records.
Family members stated that setting the record positively impacted and strengthened the bond among the twelve siblings. They often talk about this title in family conversations. “The best thing about having so many siblings is that we always have company and can do everything together, from studying, playing, to working… We always help and take care of each other,” the Hernandez-Perez family members shared.
Present at the ceremony to receive the Guinness World Record title for the Hernandez-Perez family, the Mayor of Moya, Ral Afonso, affirmed that the twelve siblings are a model for traditional values, unity, wisdom, and enduring principles.
