In the city of Tacoma, Washington, the body of a 68-year-old man named Dewayne H Tidwell was found on April 5, 2017. The case, identified with Namus ID: UCP5369, involved a decedent who met his demise due to natural causes while at St. Joseph Medical Center. Despite efforts to inform the family, they did not step forward to claim Tidwell’s body, leading to the designation of his remains as unclaimed.
Following protocol for such cases, Dewayne H Tidwell’s body was transferred to a rotation funeral home, where he was cremated. The cremains were subsequently returned to the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office (PCMEO) located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma. The agency, which can be contacted via the phone number 253-798-6494, documented the case under the agency number 17-1029. Despite the absence of his family, a significant discovery was made: Tidwell was a veteran eligible for interment at the Tahoma National Cemetery.
Taking thoughtful measures to ensure a dignified resting place for Tidwell, the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office collaborated with the Missing in America Project. This organization, committed to giving unclaimed veterans the honorable burials they deserve, was entrusted with Tidwell’s cremated remains. On July 28, 2017, his cremains were released to the project for burial, ensuring that despite the lack of familial presence, Dewayne H Tidwell received the respect and honor due to him as a veteran.
Date Found: 04/05/2017
