(L.A.) Arnulfo Valdivia, 35, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2005-04775

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 35-year-old Hispanic male that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Arnulfo Valdivia.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Bronchopenumonia

Cause of Death B: Legionella pneumophila Infection

RIP ARNULFO VALDIVIA (July 18, 1969 – June 21, 2005)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 1:47 a.m.

L. pneumophila is the causative agent of Legionnaires’ disease, also known as legionellosis.