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On February 15, 2023, the body of 74-year-old Patricia Ann Lapitan was discovered on a public sidewalk near 902 Fawcett Ave in Tacoma, Washington. Patricia's passing was attributed to natural causes, yet her story takes on a more somber note due to the circumstances following her death. Despite efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to find next of kin, no family or friends have been located to claim Patricia's remains.
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Date Found: 02/15/2023
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Date Found: 02/15/2023
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UCP102489
40221
Patricia
Ann
Lapitan
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Female
02/15/2023
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
98402
Yes
36221
Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office
Tacoma
Washington
Pierce County
Sven Engling
Medicolegal Death Investigator
3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington
2537986494
County
Medical Examiner
230491
2023-02-15
Gray or Partially Gray
Shoulder length, straight hair
None
Brown
Brown
11/28/2025
Area Recovered:
