Tiktoker grandpa from Rincão goes viral with videos of his routine with his grandson The 'most famous Grandpa in Brazil', this is how Grandpa Anésio was described, who died at the age of 88, this Saturday (13), in Araraquara (SP). Anezio Fiori went viral on social media in 2021 after a video saying he wanted to go buy a cachaça to take with medicine (Watch above). In an interview with EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, in 2022, digital influencer and Anezio's grandson, Caio Fiori, explained that the recordings began as a way to keep memories of his grandparents. 📱 Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram On social media, Caio shared that his grandfather felt unwell at home, on Friday (12), and was taken to an emergency room in Rincão (SP), where a cardiorespiratory arrest was identified. He explained that resuscitation maneuvers were performed and then the grandfather was sedated and intubated. With stabilization, 'Grandpa Anésio' was transferred to a hospital in Araraquara, a neighboring city, where he could not resist and was confirmed dead on Saturday (13). Resident of Rincão (SP), 'Vovô Anésio' died at the age of 88 in a hospital in Araraquara Social Networks Death announcement Visibly shaken and emotional, Caio published a video announcing his grandfather's death. In the post, he stated that he was heartbroken, but his soul was at peace. "He didn't leave empty. He left after experiencing a beautiful transformation. He came out of sadness, found his smile again, sang again, played again, received love again and, most importantly, reconciled with Grandma Elza", said Caio. The grandson also stated that his grandfather fulfilled his mission by touching thousands of hearts, teaching about forgiveness, family, care, starting over and faith. "We wanted more time. We wanted more hugs, more laughter, more stories. But God knows all things, and today He called our old man to rest. The longing remains, the love remains, the story remains... a story that will never be forgotten", said Caio. Grandpa Anésio died at the age of 88 in the interior of SP Social Networks More news from the region: PETS: 'Neuter your ex': Group launches humorous campaign to neuter cats in the interior of SP FANS: 2026 World Cup: see where to watch Brazil's games in São Carlos and Araraquara GOING VIRAL: VIDEO: Giant balloon of Our Lady of Aparecida draws attention at a festival in the interior of SP Commotion on social media Grandpa Anésio's death generated a lot of commotion among his and his grandson's followers on social media. A woman stated that Anezio was a man of value. "The city of Rincão loses an illustrious resident, an honorable man". Another follower stated that she will continue watching the content he produced. "I will continue watching your videos and laughing a lot. Thank you for making us laugh so much." "He must be happy to be buried in church, he loved going to mass and deserves this last tribute in the place he loved so much," said a follower. A follower said he prayed for 'Grandpa Anésio' to get better and will pray for him to rest in peace. "He will be greatly missed by all who admired him, he left an incredible legacy on earth." The wake will be held at the Praça Matriz de Rincão Church from 6pm and will continue into the early hours of Sunday (14). At around 9 am, there will be a funeral mass and at 11 am a procession to the Rincão Cemetery, where the body will be buried. 'Grandpa Anésio' died at the age of 88 in the interior of SP Social Networks Start of recording Keeping memories of his grandparents was what motivated Caio to start recording in April 2021. "My grandfather and grandmother are not just important to me, but to the whole family. For the benefit of this whole family, I thought about creating a channel with grandpa and grandma, I'm going to make videos playing with them and, in the future, we'll all have good memories", he said at the time. It all started with a recording of Caio, showing his grandfather, who was 84 years old at the time, saying he wanted to go buy some cachaça to take with medicine. That day, the duo only had 33 TikTok followers. The video went viral and they reached 100 thousand followers on the same day. After 24 hours, there were already 150 thousand. At first, the grandson said that his grandparents didn't know they were being filmed, but now they know and they joke about the moments. "I'm amazed at the fame we've gained, so we're happy," said retired Anésio Fiori. Elderly couple from Rincão are an internet sensation Reproduction/EPTV "I never imagined this. Because it's not just here in Brazil, it's all over the world. These days we spoke to a gentleman from Canada", added retired Elza Mantovanelli Fiori. The retiree also said she was happy with the repercussion of the videos. "We start to feel happy, because we think 'wow, I thought the world was all lost, but it's not, there are still very good people in this world of God'", he declared. With the help of their grandson, an elderly couple from Rincão goes viral on the internet Reproduction/EPTV REVIEW EPTV VIDEOS: See more news from the region at g1 São Carlos and Araraquara