Levino da Costa de Jesus lived for 19 years at the Long-Term Institution for the Elderly (ILPI) Cidade Ozanan, in Pará de Minas Marisa Melo/Disclosure Employees, residents and volunteers at the Long-Term Institution for the Elderly (ILPI) Cidade Ozanan said goodbye, on Sunday (19), to Levino da Costa de Jesus. He died at the age of 119, in Pará de Minas, in the Center-West of Minas Gerais. A farmer for most of his life, Levino went through more than a century guided by faith and simplicity. He used to repeat the philosophy that marked his career: "Evil is not appropriate, only good". ? Click here to follow the g1 Central-West of Minas channel on WhatsApp Known as Mr. Levino, he had lived at the institution since he was 100 years old. Over the last 19 years, he has become one of the most beloved people in the place. According to the institution, the elderly man continued to eat alone, made a point of talking to everyone and maintained a smile that brightened up the home routine. Elderly man turns 118 years old with lucidity, faith and lessons of peace in Pará de Minas For those who lived with Mr. Levino for almost two decades in Cidade Ozanan, his greatest legacy was not his longevity, but the way he chose to live. In a tribute published on social media, psychologist Regina Oliveira, who accompanied the elderly man at the institution, recalled that he made friends, participated in religious celebrations, sang in the choir and found reasons to be grateful every day. According to Regina, Mr. Levino showed joy in small things and taught, by example, that happiness lay in the simplicity of life. When remembering the last moments of coexistence, Regina highlighted a phrase that, for her, sums up the legacy left by the elderly man: "A good life requires peace, friendship; fights, no." The psychologist stated that, after 119 years of life, Mr. Levino left behind values ??that he considered essential, such as peace, friendship and love. Before answering a question, Mr. Levino used to ask for permission. Upon entering the chapel, he carefully adjusted his beret as a sign of respect. The lucidity was already alternating between moments of greater and lesser clarity, but the tenderness remained intact. A devotee of Our Lady of Aparecida, Mr. Levino participated in religious celebrations, enjoyed singing in the institution's choir and made friends easily. Every day, I found a reason to be grateful. A whole life in the countryside Levino da Costa de Jesus died at the age of 119 in Pará de Minas Cidasde Ozanan/Disclosure Born on May 6, 1907, in the community of Ascensão, in Pará de Minas, Levino da Costa de Jesus worked as a farmer and built a life in the rural area. He was the last survivor among the four brothers. At the age of 100, Levino began living in Cidade Ozanan, after a neighbor, responsible for helping him with his daily care, was no longer able to provide assistance. Since then, it has found a new home at the institution. Even though he used a wheelchair in recent years, Levino preserved some independence in his daily activities and made a point of getting along with the other residents. READ ALSO: Senator Cleitinho and his twin donated marrow to try to save their brother with leukemia Lula mourns the death of Matheus Azevedo, brother of Senator Cleitinho Discover the public-private institute highlighted at the UN A story that caught attention In May 2025, when he turned 118 years old, g1 told the story of Mr. Levino. Although documents such as his birth certificate indicated that he was born in 1907, his age has never been officially validated by international organizations specializing in recognizing supercentenarians. Without this certification, Levino would not appear in the world longevity rankings. For those who lived with him daily, however, numbers were never the most important thing. More than just his age, Mr. Levino will be remembered for the way he chose to live. VIDEOS: see everything about the Center-West of Minas