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Shelby Jean Cole

Unclaimed
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Shelby Jean Cole was an 83-year-old woman whose life came to an unclaimed and unrecognized end, with her passing officially recorded on December 29, 2020, in Tacoma, Washington. The circumstances of her demise were noted as natural causes, which transpired within the walls of St. Joseph Medical Center. Despite the routine nature of these findings, her case remains poignantly unique due to the absence of any known next of kin.

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Date Found: 12/29/2020
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  • Unclaimed Person / NamUs #UCP78329
    • Victim Details

    2021-02-26T15:43:28.047

    2021-02-26T18:56:20.03

    78329

    UCP78329

    28832

    Shelby

    Jean

    Cole

    Uncertain

    Uncertain

    Female

    12/29/2020

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    98405

    No

    26404

    Pierce County Medical Examiner's Office

    Tacoma

    Washington

    Pierce County

    3619 Pacific Avenue, , Tacoma, Washington

    2537986494

    County

    Medical Examiner

    21-0010

    Unknown

    Unknown

    Unknown

    12/26/2025


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