(L.A.) Della Smith, 61, Died in March

Case Number: 2026-06723

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 61-year-old Black female.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Della Smith.

STATUS: The decedent’s body is ready to be released. Ruling by the deputy medical examiner is deferred pending additional investigation.

Manner and cause of death will be added to this page when it becomes available.

If the DME has ordered toxicological screening, the next public update may take six to nine months.

RIP DELLA SMITH ( March 18, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday.