On October 26, 2015, a female body identified as Marion K. Stanek was discovered at the Park Rose Care Center in Tacoma, Washington. Following her passing, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office opened a case to learn more about her background and any living relatives who could claim her remains. It was determined that Marion K. Stanek died of natural causes. Despite exhaustive efforts by the office to locate any next of kin, the search proved unsuccessful, as no known family members could be identified.
Given the lack of family or contacts to claim the remains, the decedent was entrusted to a rotation funeral home. After the cremation, her remains were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office, cataloged under Namus ID: UCP2530. As months passed without anyone stepping forward to claim her cremains, they remained in the care of the Office.
After over a year without any claim being made, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office adhered to their operational policy. On August 30, 2017, during a solemn ceremony, the staff members performed the scattering of Marion K. Stanek's cremated remains at sea. This respectful act was the final chapter in the case identified by Agency Case Number 15-1715. The Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, can be contacted for further inquiries via their number, 253-798-6494.
Date Found: 10/26/2015
