Japanese woman, Misao Okawa, who is said to be the
world's oldest person, died today April 1st, just a few weeks
after celebrating her 117th birthday. (she's pictured above at
her 116th birthday last year)
Misao died of heart failure & stopped breathing while
surrounded by her family at her Osaka nursing home this
morning. "She went so peacefully, as if she had just fallen
asleep." her caregiver said
Okawa was born in Osaka, Japan on March 5, 1898. She was
recognized as the world's oldest person by Guinness World
Records in 2013. She got married in 1919, has three children
who are all dead. She lost her husband in 1931. She was
survived by four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
