(L.A.) Jose Fernandez Torres, 58, Died in La Puente

Case Number: 2026-05420

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 58-year-old Latino male that occurred at the Taco Del Rio fast-food restaurant in La Puente.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Jose Fernandez Torres.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Condition: Severe Cardiomegaly

RIP JOSE FERNANDEZ TORRES ( April 1, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday afternoon.

The decedent was a Taco Del Rio employee who appears to have suffered a medical emergency.

First responders were called to 445 South Azusa Avenue at around 4:50 p.m.

Map views only approximate location and do not indicate the precise spot where the incident happened.