Born in California Maria Branyas Morerathe oldest person in the world, died this Tuesday in Olota small Catalan village in Spain, at the age of 117.

“Maria Branyas has left us. She died as she wanted: in sleep, calm and without pain (…) We will always remember her for her Advice and friendliness” her family posted a few minutes ago from their profile on the social network X.

The woman known as “Super Avio Catalana“ (translated into English as “Super Catalan grandma“) was born on March 4, 1907 In San Francisco.

However, her stay in the United States was short-lived. When she turned eight, Her family decided to move to Cataloniawhere she lived until her death and was very active on X. With the help of her 80-year-old daughter, she had a social media account on the social network.

She chose this platform to leave a message one day before her death in which she explained that she felt she had little time left to live.

“And when my voice is silenced by death, my heart will still speak of love for you” (Tagore). I feel dizzy. The time is near“Don’t cry, I don’t like tears. And above all, don’t suffer for me. You know me, wherever I go, I will be happy, because somehow I will always carry you with me,” wrote Maria Branyas.

Maria Branyas Morera had the title oldest person in the world since January 2023At that time, 118-year-old Frenchwoman Lucile Randon died and the baton was passed on to “Super Ávia Catalana”.

The position has now been handed over to a Japanese, Tomiko Itooka, who, at 116 years and 89 days, is the second oldest person in the world, unless this title is officially awarded to her by the Guinness Book of Records.