(L.A.) Hilda Gonzales, 67, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2026-04376

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 67-year-old female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Hilda Gonzales and listed her race/ethnicity as Hispanic + Native American.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death: Effects of Cocaine

Other Significant Conditions: Chronic Ethanol Use, Congestive Heart Failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease

RIP HILDA GONZALES ( February 24, 2026)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday.

This is considered an accidental, i.e., unintentional, substance overdose.