(L.A.) Andres Ich Ax, 37, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2017-05439

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 37-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Andres Ich Ax.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Probable Granulomatous Pulmonary Nocardiosis

Other Significant Condition: Hypertrophic Heart Disease

RIP ANDRES ICH AX (February 22, 1980 – July 22, 2017)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Saturday at 1:30 a.m.

The decedent’s name is Guatemalan.

Nocardiosis is a disease caused by bacteria found in soil and water. It can affect the lungs, brain, and skin. It is most common in people with weakened immune systems who have difficulty fighting off infections (for example, people with cancer or those taking certain medications such as steroids).