(L.A.) Tony Yazzie, 73, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2025-14439

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 73-year-old Native American male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Tony Yazzie.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Cardiopulmonary Arrest

Cause of Death B: Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure

Cause of Death C: Gastrointestinal Malignancy with Metastasis

Other Significant Conditions: Acute Renal Failure, Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation

RIP TONY YAZZIE ( May 17, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday.