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On April 18, 2018, the body of Ricardo Jose Botelho was found in Santa Cruz, California, with his identity remaining a mystery even after his passing. Mr. Botelho, who succumbed to death at Dominican Hospital in California, had been a resident of Santa Cruz County for an extensive period of fifty years. During his life, he worked as a set designer for theater, although the specific company he was associated with remains unknown. Despite his long tenure in the community, there were no known child ...Read More
Date Found: 04/18/2018
Date Found: 04/18/2018
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118854
UCP118854
45185
Ricardo
Jose
Botelho
White / Caucasian
White / Caucasian
Male
04/18/2018
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
95065
No
41152
Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office- Coroner Division
Santa Cruz
California
Santa Cruz County
5200 Soquel Avenue, , Santa Cruz, California
8314547792
County
Coroner
18-03498
2018-04-18
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/26/2025
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