José Piveta was born in Pitangueiras, São Paulo, Brazil, on 18 February 1916, to parents Carlos Piveta and Josefina Cramasque. He is of Italian descent. His mother passed away when he was 2 years old, and his father passed away when he was 15. He grew up working on the farm since his teenage years. Despite facing difficulties after the loss of his parents, he found a job as an administrator at Fazenda Santa Alice in Ralston, where he worked for 24 years.
His age was verified by Gabriel Ainsworth, and validated by LongeviQuest on 4 March 2024.
* “Homenagem à Família Piveta” – Previdência Viradouro, 22 September 2017
* “Projeto de Decreto Legislativo nº 004/2023” – Câmara Municipal de Viradouro, 4 August 2023
* “Câmara municipal faz entrega de títuo de cidadão a José Piveta (107 anos) morador mais idoso da cidade” – Jornal O Imparcial – Viradouro e Região, 20 October 2023