The body of Antonio Noblejas76-year-old economist and former director of the EDEM business schoolwas located this Sunday in an area of fields near the Poyo ravine, between Riba-red and Quart de Poblet. Nobles He was the last of the four businessmen missing during the floods caused by the DANA on October 29th.
© SOS MissingThe discovery, made by Reserve and Security Group (GRS) at noon, it occurred 19 days after his disappearance. With this identification, the search for the businessmen who were surprised by a flood when they returned from a meal in the restaurant La Orza de Ángelin Chiva.
© Getty ImagesAlong with Noblejas, the tragedy claimed the lives of Jose Luis Marin85 years old, owner of the 21st Century Schools; Miguel Bordeaux74, CEO of SPBowner of the brands Deliplus and The Green Forest and president of Quimacova; and Vicente Tarancon72, president of the sports brand Luanvi. The group was traveling in two vehicles, a bentley and a Volvo XC60 driven by Noblejas, who were swept away by the force of the water on the CV-383 highway, near the Cheste circuit.
Search using geolocation systems
From the beginning of the rescue efforts, the teams focused the search on vehicle location using GPSdelimiting areas in industrial estates, fields and sections of the ravine. All the bodies were found at different points during the first week of November, except for Noblejas, whose discovery closes this tragic chapter.
Antonio Noblejas: a business leader
Antonio Noblejas was a renowned economist, patron of the Valencian Institute of Oncology Foundation (IVO) and advisor at the consulting firm Forlopd. He was a partner and leader of the firm Deloitte in Valencia for more than two decades and, since 2005, he directed EDEMpromoting its growth as part of Marina de Empresas, the educational project led by Juan Roig, president of Mercadona.
© edem.vlcThe president of EDEM, Hortensia Roighighlighted his legacy: “Antonio was key in building the EDEM that we know today. His kindness and charisma will always inspire us.” Noblejas is survived by his wife Heloise and two children, Irene and Daniel.
DANA in Valencia: 219 fatalities and 12 people still missing
The torrential rains have left a devastating toll in the province: 219 fatalities and 12 people still missing. More than half of the deaths occurred in closed spaces, such as homes and garages, according to the Data Integration Center.
© GTRESThe families of the victims have thanked the efforts of the rescue teams, who have worked tirelessly in recent weeks. The discovery of Noblejas allows his loved ones to begin grieving and puts an end to a distressing search.
The four deceased businessmen were figures of great influence in the Valencian community. Their loss not only leaves a void in their families and businesses, but also in the business and social fabric of the region, where their contributions were widely recognized.