World's oldest person dies

The world’s oldest person, who turned 117 last month, past away in Osaka Japan on April 1.

According to the Associated Press, Misao Okawa died of heart failure after losing her appetite 10 days ago. She reportedly passed away with her grandson and carers by her side.

A spokesperson from Okawa’s nursing home said “she went so peacefully, as if she had just fallen asleep. We miss her a lot.”

Born on March 5, 1898, Okawa held the Guinness World Record title of the world’s oldest living person, her two surviving children are 94 and 92 years old.

When she was recently asked about the secret to her longevity, Okawa had said, “I wonder about that too,” The Associated Press reports. In past interviews she’s credited her long life to sushi and deep sleep - at least 8 hours nightly. “You also have to learn to relax.”

The daughter of a kimono maker, Okawa married her husband Yukio in 1919, he passed away in 1938. She is survived by two daughters, four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

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