said in a news release. RELATED: ‘She was a pillar’: Hester Ford, oldest living American, dies at 116García stood at 4.92 feet, according to Guinness.
He was able to avoid being enlisted in the 1936 Spanish Civil War and established a living as a shoemaker, allowing him to create boots for the army.
He enjoyed playing soccer and supported Leon’s team Cultural Leonesa. He also co-founded Puente Castro’s local team."Guinness World Records send their deepest condolences to Saturnino's family," the agency continued.García leaves behind seven daughters, 14 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.The world’s oldest person recently celebrated her 119th birthday in a nursing home in Japan.
Kane Tanaka – a Guinness World Records recognized supercentenarian was born on Jan. 2, 1903, in the Fukuoka Prefecture of Japan, reported Kyodo News.AdvertisementFOX Business contributed to this report.