World Oldest Woman dies at age 117.

Misao Okawa, the world's oldest woman according to Guinness World Records, passed away Wednesday morning in Osaka, Japan, Tadahi Uchimura at the age of 117.

She left behind three children, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

She was born on March 5, 1898.an employee at the nursing home where she had lived since 1997 told CNN.

"She was a person with mild character, and loved to eat so much. Her favorite food was sushi and udon noodles," Yoshioka said.

"She had eaten a lot of cake for her birthday last March 5. "

"However, in the last 10 days she stopped eating. I think eating was her motivation to live, and when she lost it, she passed away."