(L.A.) Bernie Smith, 79, Died in a Nursing Home

Case Number: 2024-12212

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 79-year-old White/Caucasian male that occurred in a nursing home.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Bernie Smith.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Acute Cardiac Dysfunction

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

Other Significant Conditions: Opiate, Opioid and Stimulant Effects; Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease; Parkinson’s Disease

RIP BERNIE SMITH (February 23, 1945 – August 1, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 7:33 a.m.

This is considered an accident, i.e., an unintentional death, because of the opiates.