(L.A.) Norifumi Sasaoka, 49, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2025-05970

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 49-year-old Asian male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office has identified the man as Norifumi Sasaoka.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death A: Upper Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage

Cause of Death B: Sequelae of Chronic Ethanol Consumption

RIP NORIFUMI SASAOKA (September 7, 1975 – April 7, 2025)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 9:26 a.m.

Ruling by the deputy medical examiner was published on May 28.

Upper gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a severe bleed occurring in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum (first part of the small intestine), directly caused by complications of chronic alcohol use.

The decedent’s name is Japanese. ささおか のりふみ / ササオカ ノリフミ