On October 11, 2015, the body of Faye S. Morgan was discovered in Tacoma, Washington, under circumstances that would eventually lead to a poignant, unclaimed person case. The decedent, a female of unknown familial connections, passed away from natural causes at Tacoma General Hospital. Despite efforts by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to locate any next of kin, these attempts were sadly unsuccessful. This lack of known family members left the case open, with the decedent having no one to claim her remains.
Following protocol, the remains of Faye S. Morgan were initially sent to a rotation funeral home. However, after due process, her cremated remains were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. For over a year, the remains remained unclaimed, marked by the stark reality that no known relatives came forward. In keeping with the office's policy to ensure unclaimed individuals are treated with dignity, the staff of PCMEO arranged for a respectful scattering of her ashes at sea. This solemn ceremony took place on August 30, 2017, bringing a quiet closure to the case of Faye S. Morgan.
This case, managed by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, highlights the challenges that medical examiners face when dealing with unclaimed decedents. The office can be contacted at 253-798-6494 for further inquiries, though they have exhausted their resources in this instance. The agency worked under Case Number 15-1630 and continues to handle such sensitive matters with professionalism and humanity. It is a stark reminder of those in our communities who may end their journeys without family or identifiable connections, yet deserve respectful remembrance and closure.
Date Found: 10/11/2015
