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Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Couple who met as teenagers and were married for 74 years die on the same day
A couple who were married for 74 years have died on the same day. Odileta Pansani de Haro and Paschoal de Haro, who met as teenagers in their native Brazil, died at their home two days after their 74th wedding anniversary - a mere 10 hours apart. Odileta died at 7am on April 17, aged 92, while Paschoal died in the same room at 5pm that day, aged 94. After developing Alzheimer's, Odileta was cared for by her husband in her twilight years But in 2023, Paschoal received his own devastating diagnosis of terminal bowel cancer. Their loved ones said that after hearing the heartbreaking news, Paschoal - who presumably couldn't imagine life without his wife - began praying to god that he and Odileta would take their last breath on the same day. And, it would seem that his prayers were answered. Odileta, from Mirassol in São Paulo, and Paschoal, from neighbouring Bálsamo, first met in the main square of Votuporanga, north-west of São Paulo, when she was 15 and he was 18. Their romance began when Paschoal was absent-mindedly playing with a small chain. It accidentally flew out of his grip and landed on Odileta's arm, sparking laughter between the pair. They tied the knot in April 1951 and went on to have six children, with Odileta assuming the role of homemaker and Paschoal working in a fabric shop. Their children went on to have children of their own, and the couple were later blessed with great-grandchildren. Together, they founded a charity in Votuporanga to donate baby clothes to single mothers and food to those in need. Their son-in-law Luciano Leal told local media: 'They were always welcoming, always loving, always willing to help others, anyone, with no distinction of race or social status. 'They always stood for self-love and the love they had for one another. 'And they poured that love into helping those around them.' According to loved ones, Paschoal prayed to God that he and Odileta would take their last breath on the same day Odileta and Paschoal celebrated their last wedding anniversary - their 74th - surrounded by their family. Luciano said: 'It's a love story worthy of a film. 'They always said they'd leave together - and they did. 'They lived, they loved, and they triumphed in this great passion they had for each other. And they leave behind this beautiful family. 'Their legacy will live on forever.'
The Sun
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Real-life ‘Notebook' tragedy as ‘loving' couple who were married for 74 years die just HOURS apart on the same day
A TRAGIC couple who were married for 74 years have died just hours apart on the same day - striking an uncanny resemblance to The Notebook. "Loving" couple Odileta Pansani de Haro and Paschoal de Haro died a mere 10 hours apart - almost like Noah and Allie in the romcom classic. 6 6 Their poetic deaths occurred just two days after their 74th wedding anniversary. Loved ones claimed that the Paschoal had been praying for the pair to die on the same day - after he was diagnosed with bowel cancer and his wife was already suffering from Alzheimer's. God seemingly answered his prayers in April, when the couple's magical tale came to an end on the same day in the same room at their home in Brazil. For the last few years before their deaths, Odileta was cared for by her husband while she suffered from dementia. The unforgettable couple were born in Brazil - Odileta in Mirassol and Paschoal in neighbouring Bálsamo. They first met in the main square of Votuporanga when she was 15 and he was 18. The picture-perfect romance began when Paschoal was minding his own business and fixing a piece of jewellery. But as fate would have it - the chain flew out his hand and hit Odileta's arm. This consequential moment sparked laughter between the pair before they went on to chat and eventually start dating. Years after their blooming romance, they tied the knot in April 1951. Gena Rowlands dead at 94 after The Notebook star's battle with Alzheimer's and was 'surrounded by family' in final days The fairy-tale couple went on to have six children together. Odileta looked after the children while Paschoal worked at a fabric shop. They then became grandparents, and after that were made great-grandparents. Odileta and Paschoal also founded a charity in Votuporanga to donate baby clothes to single mothers and food to those in need. Son-in-law Luciano Leal told local media: "They were always welcoming, always loving, always willing to help others, anyone, with no distinction of race or social status." He said that the pair "always stood for self-love and the love they had for one another". 6 6 'And they poured that love into helping those around them,' he added. The storybook couple celebrated their last wedding anniversary surrounded by their family. Luciano said: 'It's a love story worthy of a film. 'They always said they'd leave together - and they did. He added: "They lived, they loved, and they triumphed in this great passion they had for each other. And they leave behind this beautiful family." Odileta tragically passed away at 7am on 17 April, aged 92, while Paschoal died at 5pm the very same day, aged 94. They were at their home in Votuporanga, north-west of São Paulo, Brazil. The heartbreaking couple's lives have been compared to The Notebook - the 2004 movie which tells the story of a young couple whose love endures despite separation and the passage of time. The female character also suffers from dementia towards the end of the film while her husband takes care of her. At the end of the film, the two characters pass away peacefully side by side, symbolizing their eternal love even in death.
