(L.A.) Darren Morita, 47, Died at a Residence 🧁

Case Number: 2023-03210

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 47-year-old Asian male who passed away at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Darren Morita. Born in L.A. County.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Aspiration Pneumonia

Cause of Death B: Complications of Achalasia

RIP DARREN Y MORITA (October 3, 1975 – March 23, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 11:57 a.m.

Achalasia is a rare disorder of the esophagus, the tube that carries food from the throat to the stomach. It is characterized by impaired ability to push food down toward the stomach (peristalsis), failure of the ring-shaped muscle at the bottom of the esophagus, the lower esophageal sphincter (LES), to relax.

The decedent’s surname is Japanese, while his mother’s surname is Korean.