(L.A.) Estela Abarca Fernandez, 47, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2019-05202

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 47-year-old Hispanic female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Estela Abarca Fernandez.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Cause of Death B: Ruptured Esophageal Varices

Cause of Death C: Idiopathic Cirrhosis of Liver

RIP ESTELA ABARCA FERNANDEZ (December 7, 1971 – July 11, 2019)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Thursday at 9:35 a.m.

Liver cirrhosis is the underlying condition that often leads to portal hypertension, which in turn increases the risk of both upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage and ruptured esophageal varices.

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