(L.A.) Emmanuelle Atienza, 19, Ended Her Life

Case Number: 2025-16585

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 19-year-old Asian female that occurred at her apartment residence in Santa Monica.

The coroner’s office identified the young woman as Emmanuelle Atienza.

Manner of Death: Suicide

Cause of Death: Ligature Hanging

RIP EMMANUELLE ATIENZA (February 8, 2006 – October 22, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Wednesday at 1:21 p.m. .

The decedent was of Filipino descent.

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The surname Atienza is of Spanish origin and is a habitational name derived from the town of Atienza in the province of Guadalajara, Spain.

“Atienza” is most commonly found in countries such as Spain and the Philippines, and also in Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates largely due to the presence of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in these countries.

Notable bearers of the surname Atienza include Filipino politicians such as Anselmo Hermenegildo Joaquin Atienza, who served as the 13th Mayor of Manila and a member of the Philippine House of Representatives; Lito Atienza, former 24th Mayor of Manila, Secretary of Environment and Natural Resources, and House Deputy Speaker; and Maile Atienza, a current city councilor of Manila. In the realm of entertainment, Alejandro “Kim” Ilagan Atienza is a well-known Filipino television host, actor, and former politician. In sports, notable Spanish footballers with the surname include Adolfo Atienza, a professional player.