On November 20, 2018, the body of Suzanne T. Henna, a 65-year-old female, was found in Tacoma, Washington, and subsequently became the subject of an unclaimed person case. Ms. Henna passed away from natural causes at Tacoma General Hospital. Despite efforts to locate and engage her next of kin, the case faced hurdles when her immediate relatives, a daughter and a cousin, declined to claim her remains. These circumstances led the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office to conduct a thorough search for any additional next of kin, but unfortunately, their efforts were to no avail.
After failing to locate any further family members willing to take responsibility, the decedent's body was entrusted to a rotation funeral home for cremation. The cremation process concluded with her cremains being returned to the custody of the Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office. This chain of events highlights the challenges and emotional complexities that can arise in unclaimed person cases, where familial connections may be strained or entirely absent.
The Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office, located at 3619 Pacific Avenue, Tacoma, Washington, and contactable at 253-798-6494, handled the case under the assigned case number 18-2355. Despite their efforts to provide closure and honor the deceased with dignity, the case of Suzanne T. Henna serves as a poignant reminder of the social and familial disconnections that can lead to such outcomes.
Date Found: 11/20/2018
