Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1919?-Present) - Living Claims/Myths https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/ A community for fans of supercentenarians! en-US Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:01:05 +0000 wpForo 60 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1919?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/paged/2/#post-27891 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:38:21 +0000 According to a family member (this really surprised me) he has been enjoying a lot of pizza lately! They told me his digestive system is still really good, and Mr. Flores Flores can digest pizza without any digestive issues! Most of his life, he has preferred beans and rice with the occasional meat dish, so I was very surprised and glad to know he has been enjoying pizza! I wonder what kind of pizza, as the traditional cheese wouldn't be as heavy as steak and sausage obviously. 

If you had to make an educated guess, what percentage of 106-107 year-old men are incapable of properly digesting pizza?

 

]]> Living Claims/Myths Futurist https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/paged/2/#post-27891 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1919?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-27890 Wed, 18 Jun 2025 02:36:56 +0000 Out of curiosity: Does the death record list the ages of her husband and all of her children? That seems pretty cool. I don't think that US death records 100+ years ago did that! Just how frequently did Latin American death records 100+ years ago do that?

]]> Living Claims/Myths Futurist https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-27890 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-27885 Tue, 17 Jun 2025 14:21:59 +0000 It has now been discovered that Jose Flores Flores' mother died in 1925 and the death records for her state Jose's age as 6. Furthermore, Jose himself stated that he was 6 when his mother died and now we have proven that she died in 1925, it's more likely he was actually born in 1918/1919.

]]> Living Claims/Myths Billy Robinson https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-27885 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-21711 Sun, 18 Aug 2024 09:12:37 +0000 Mr. Jose Flores Flores confirmed alive privately in August 2024. He has some health problems, but is doing relatively well, especially if he's truly 117. Apparently his eyesight has deteriorated a bit this past year, and got his first pair ever of eyeglasses early this year. He is almost completely deaf and can only hold a conversation if you talk very loudly and close. He can no longer walk unaided, but is still able to walk with a cane and feed himself. 

 

According to a family member (this really surprised me) he has been enjoying a lot of pizza lately! They told me his digestive system is still really good, and Mr. Flores Flores can digest pizza without any digestive issues! Most of his life, he has preferred beans and rice with the occasional meat dish, so I was very surprised and glad to know he has been enjoying pizza! I wonder what kind of pizza, as the traditional cheese wouldn't be as heavy as steak and sausage obviously. 

 

Anyways, I'm glad to know that he doesn't have any serious health issues that require medical attention. 

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-21711 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-20867 Fri, 12 Jul 2024 00:21:04 +0000 Public confirmation of his claimed 117th birthday with new photo!

 

https://www.facebook.com/100050513918355/posts/1041657544194700/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-20867 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-20866 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 22:07:14 +0000 Just got private confirmation that Mr. Jose Flores Flores has reached his claimed 117th birthday! I was notified privately about 20 minutes ago that he is currently attending his 117th birthday party. I will keep you updated. 

 

I have COVID right now, so I apologize if I'm a bit slow in updating news on his birthday, but I will be posting any public links and photos as soon as they are released. I hope Mr. Flores Flores is doing better than I am. 

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-20866 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-19153 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 19:06:04 +0000 Jose Flores Flores confirmed alive by local news station in Costa Rica, this morning on 15 April 2024. News reporter says they're going to throw him a massive birthday party for his upcoming claimed 117th birthday. Glad to know he is still with us.

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-19153 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-17731 Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:49:34 +0000 Don José Flores Flores confirmed alive via Facebook on 31 January 2024

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-17731 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CRI, 1907/1927?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-12360 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 10:54:15 +0000 @chrisr I totally agree with you. I was thinking to myself this morning that since his family is interested in having him recognized by the GWR, why are they not submitting every piece of proof they have? It could be very well that either this "proof" they claim to have doesn't actually exist and they just made it up, or they know that if they submit the documentation it would instead debunk his case rather than validate it. I mean, I don't know about everyone else but if I was his family, and his claimed age was true, I would've submitted everything I had immediately, instead of waiting and withholding the way they are doing. 

 

Unfortunately it seems his case will remain a mystery, although it's not looking to good for him right now. All we need to either prove or disprove his case is just a couple more pieces of this puzzle and his family may never be willing to submit it.

 

I am deeply saddened to announce that I will no longer be investigating Mr. Jose Flores Flores's case as I feel that the chances of him actually being 116 are getting increasingly slim, and that I have done all I can with trying to help his case. The rest of the situation lies now in his family's hands. If said "proof" of him having a 95 year old child exist, as well as earlier marriage documents there's nothing else I can do until his family takes a step and submits it. But for now I think his case should continue to be listed as unsolved, but skeptical... and unfortunately it may remain this way for a very long time. *sad emoji*

]]> Living Claims/Myths AQ https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-12360 RE: Jose Flores Flores (CR, 1907?-Present) https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-12359 Tue, 01 Aug 2023 04:14:57 +0000 Good work Aquanaut_Chalk.

these are the kind of outcomes that often present themselves when cases have limited available proof - but appear to be otherwise “spectacular” in terms of the age claimed.

This single piece of data alone, suggests the claimed age is “probably incorrect”.  Generally speaking that is the initial stance one should take when investigating such an advanced age claim, especially for a male.

]]> Living Claims/Myths ChrisR https://globalsupercentenarianforum.com/index.php/community/scslivingclaims/jose-flores-flores-cr-1907-present/#post-12359