On June 21, 2016, the body of William Stewart Hirz II was discovered in Washington. Despite his passing in a hospital from natural causes, efforts to locate any family members were unsuccessful. Over the months following his death, no relatives came forward to claim his remains, leaving them in the custody of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office.
The case was designated with Namus ID: UCP4475 and recorded under the agency case number 16-1102. Situated at 3619 Pacific Avenue in Tacoma, Washington, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office continued to handle Hirz's case. Over the span of a year, despite all due diligence, his family remained unidentified, and his remains stayed unclaimed.
Respecting protocol for unclaimed remains, the staff of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office organized a ceremony to scatter Hirz's cremated remains at sea. This solemn event occurred on August 30, 2017, over a year after his death, serving as a farewell gesture from the community. For further information, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office can be contacted at 253-798-6494.
Date Found: 06/21/2016
