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María Irías, the Oldest Person in Honduras, Dies at 109

María Irías, the oldest known living person in Honduras, recently passed away in Danlí, El Paraíso Department, just a month before her 110th birthday. Her passing was first announced by Jorge Ramírez-Tendencia on his Facebook page.

https://www.dev.latribuna.hn/2019/01/13/104-anos-de-maria-de-los-angeles-irias  /">Irías was born in Danlí, on 25 April 1915, to parens Juan Antonio Irías and María Otilia Alvarado. She was the oldest of five siblings. After losing her mother at age 10, she and her siblings were raised by their aunt, Julia Irías. She attended Pedro Nufio School, where she fondly remembered her teachers even in old age. She later learned to sew from her godmother, a renowned seamstress, and became skilled in dressmaking. At 20, she worked for novelist Lucila Gamero de Medina, who encouraged her to read—a habit she cherished throughout her life. Known for her sharp memory and love of learning, Irías remained active and engaged well into her later years.

On 12 October 1946, at the age of 31, she married José Morga Vallecillo. The couple had three children: a son who died at the age of 2, and two daughters, Nelly and Dilcia. Her husband died in 1988.

When asked about the secret of her longevity and lucidity in old age, she attributed it to “knowing how to live, getting along with others, maintaining good eating habits, and relying on God every day because He is the one who gives us life and the strength to live.”

May she rest in peace.