January 4, 2018
To Whom It May Concern:
We are requesting the public’s assistance in locating next of kin for the following deceased individuals.
Sincerely,
Sharon M. Derrick, PhD, D-ABFA
Identification Manager
Forensic Anthropologist
The information is as follows:
WILLIAM FLOYD PRESNELL – White Male, 72 Years: Mr. Presnell died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston, Texas on 11/26/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4301.
JUAN CARLOS ROMERO – Hispanic Male, 56 Years: Mr. Romero died at St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston, Texas on 11/27/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4317.
FERNANDO ROJAS – Hispanic Male, 65 Years: Mr. Rojas died in the 4400 block of Yale Street in Houston, Texas on 12/09/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4477.
RANDALL WHITBEY – White Male, 66 Years: Mr. Whitbey died in the 8100 block of Lynn Street in Houston, Texas on 12/10/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4493.
KEVIN STUART MERKEL – White Male, 51 Years: Mr. Merkel died in the 4500 block of Fulton Street in Houston, Texas on 12/12/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4517.
ALEJANDRO PELAZIO – Hispanic Male, 67 Years: Mr. Pelazio died in the 13000 block of Market Street in Houston, Texas on 12/13/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4538.
RAFAEL LOPEZ– Hispanic Male, 64 Years: Mr. Lopez died in the 200 block of Latham Street in Houston, Texas on 12/16/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4579.
JAMES WALTER KRIGER – White Male, 61 Years: Mr. Kriger died in the 15600 block of Market Street in Houston, Texas on 12/17/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4593.
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JOSE ANGEL CANTU – Hispanic Male, 59 Years: Mr. Cantu died at Lyndon B. Johnson
General Hospital in Houston, Texas on 11/26/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of
Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4301.
DANNY RAY PILCHER – White Male, 53 Years: Mr. Pilcher died in the 1100 block of White
Oak Drive in Houston, Texas on 12/26/2017. Please call the Harris County Institute of Forensic
Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4729.
EMILIO RODRIGUEZ MALDONADO – Hispanic Male, 66 Years: Mr. Maldonado died in the
1500 block of Bellfort Avenue in Houston, Texas on 12/27/2017. Please call the Harris County
Institute of Forensic Sciences at 832-927-5000 and refer to case ML17-4730.