(L.A.) Rita Basch, 92, Died in a Hospital

Case Number: 2023-15288

Los Angeles County is reporting the death of a 92-year-old White/Caucasian female that occurred in a hospital.

The coroner’s office has identified the woman as Rita Basch.

Manner of Death: Accident

Cause of Death A: Ischemic Heart Disease

Cause of Death B: Atherosclerotic Coronary Artery Disease

Other Significant Conditions: History of Traumatic Right Hip Fracture, Aspiration Pneumonia, Septic Shock, Atrial Fibrillation, Hypertension, Pacemaker, Congenital Anemia and Breast Cancer

RIP RITA BASCH (October 16, 1931 – November 6, 2023)

Formal pronouncement of death was made on Monday at 9:30 p.m.

This is apparently considered an accidental death because it was the hip fracture that precipitated the decedent’s demise.