(L.A.) Rafael Martinez, 60, Died at a Residence

Case Number: 2013-03169

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 60-year-old Hispanic male that occurred at his residence.

The coroner’s office identified the man as Rafael Martinez.

Manner of Death: Natural

Cause of Death: Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease

RIP RAFAEL MARTINEZ (November 11, 1952 – April 30, 2013)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Tuesday at 9:36 a.m.

This was either a heart attack (myocardial infarction) or cardiac arrest.

* Note that there are multiple individuals named “Rafael Martinez” in public records. This is not the still-alive Mexican gang member hiding out in Koreatown.