(L.A.) Carlos Celestino Jr., 80, Died in a Nursing Home

Case Number: 2024-06485

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of an 80-year-old Latino male that occurred in a nursing home.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Carlos Celestino Jr.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Methamphetamine and Hydrocodone

Other Significant Condition: Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

RIP CARLOS CELESTINO JR. (July 1, 1943 – April 18, 2024)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 12:59 p.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on June 14, presumably after the results of tox screening had come back positive for the drugs.

This is considered an accidental drug overdose.