On October 17, 2014, in Tacoma, Washington, the body of a man named Leo Edward Hoffner was discovered. He was brought to Tacoma General Hospital, where he ultimately passed away of natural causes. Despite efforts by the hospital staff to locate any next of kin for Mr. Hoffner, they were unable to find anyone who could claim his remains. This prompted a further next-of-kin search by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, which also proved unsuccessful.
Given the lack of any familial contacts or representatives to claim Mr. Hoffner's remains, the decedent was transferred to a rotation funeral home. After the necessary formalities, the cremated remains, or cremains, of Leo Hoffner were returned to the medical examiner's office. The Medical Examiner’s Office, responsible for handling such situations, made the decision regarding the final disposition of the remains.
Almost two years later, on August 17, 2016, the unclaimed ashes of Leo Edward Hoffner were respectfully scattered at sea during a dedicated scattering service. This was arranged by the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington. The agency remains available for contact at 253-798-6494 for further inquiries about case number 14-1564, identified in the Namus database as UCP2474. This case serves as a somber reminder of the instances where individuals, like Mr. Hoffner, leave this world with no known relatives to mourn their passing.
Date Found: 10/17/2014
