On December 9, 2017, the body of Charles Earl Elzea, a 69-year-old male, was reported to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located in Tacoma, Washington. Tragically, Elzea died of natural causes while at St. Joseph Medical Center. Despite efforts to notify his family regarding his passing, no relatives stepped forward to claim his body. This led to the case being recorded under the Namus ID: UCP5380, with the official agency case number being 17-2427.
Following the notification process, Charles Earl Elzea's remains were respectfully handled by being sent to a designated rotation funeral home. Here, he was cremated in accordance with standard procedures for unclaimed bodies. After the cremation, his cremains were returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office (PCMEO) in Tacoma.
The function of such offices, including the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office at 3619 Pacific Avenue, is not only to determine cause and manner of death but also to manage unclaimed bodies with dignity. In cases like that of Charles Earl Elzea, these offices play a crucial role in ensuring that even those with no family to claim them receive a respectful end to their journey. For any further inquiries regarding this case, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office can be contacted at 253-798-6494.
Date Found: 12/09/2017
