Times Independent | 1975-09-25 | Page 4 | Autopsy Follows Death of Man Here Sunday

Autopsy FoSIows Dssa k of flkn S'Ses-g Sundcny The body of Leo Henry Estrada, 27, was taken to Salt Lake City for autopsy by the State Medical Examiner Tuesday Tues-day following the discovery Monday morning that the man had died during the night. Estrada, who had recently moved to Moab, had been hospitalized here overnight Saturday for observation and released Sunday. His wife, Vivian Johnson Estrada and 2 small children had been living here with him, it was reported, but were in Wyoming at the time of his death. He had been checked on in his home Sunday, and was last checked during the evening hours. Sheriff Bowman stated it appeared he had died sometime after midnight during dur-ing the early morning hours of Sept. 22. Sheriff Bowman also stated, "There is no evidence of foul play" in the death. Autopsies are routinely performed by the medical examiner in the case of death unattended by a physician, and where the exact cause of death is not known. Estrada, who carried a Colorado driver's license, was born Aug. 25, 1948. in Colorado to Pete and Natalie Waltz Estrada, Denver. His body will be taken from Salt Lake Cily to Denver for funeral and burial there.