Case study – The validation of Juan Vicente Pérez Mora (1909-2024)
BIOGRAPHY
Gutierrez was born in El Paso, Texas on 22 February 1913. Her parents, Sabano Marceleno and Josefina Arenivar, were both born in Mexico.
At some point in her life, she moved to Hayward, California, where she passed away on 1 November 2023, at the age of 110 years, 252 days.
RECOGNITION
Gutierrez was first reported by a major news outlet when she became a supercentenarian in 2023. Before then, she was unknown to researchers.
Her age was verified by James Roberts, and validated by LongeviQuest on 30 May 2023.
ATTRIBUTION
* “Hayward Woman Celebrates 110th Birthday With Big Party” – NBC Bay Area, 22 February 2023
* “Obituary for Berta Marceleno Gutierrez” – Chapel of the Chimes Hayward, November 2023
GALLERY
Berta Gutierrez young
As a young woman. (Source: Chapel of the Chimes Hayward)
Bertha Gutierrez Family
Pictured with her husband and daughter.
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Gutierrez on her 110th birthday (Source: NBC Bay Area)
Bertha Gutierrez and Dora Marceleño Aranda
With her sister, Dora Marceleño Aranda (1920-2018). (Source: Heritage Funeral Chapels)
Bertha Gutierrez Standing.jpg
(Source: NBC Bay Area)
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On her 110th birthday in 2023. (Source: Facebook/Mark Salinas)
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