Fresno Authorities Seeks Public’s Help to Locate Family of Deceased Man

By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 5 months ago on

December 24, 2024

The Fresno County Coroner’s Office seeks help locating the family of Jalal Tantash, 87, to arrange his proper burial. (Fresno County SO)

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The Fresno County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office is requesting assistance from the public in locating the family of a Fresno man who recently passed away.

Jalal Tantash, 87, died of natural causes on Dec. 15 at a local medical facility.

Despite efforts to locate his relatives through personal records, staff at the Coroner’s Office have been unable to identify or reach any immediate family members.

The Coroner’s Unit must locate next of kin to release Tantash’s remains for a proper burial, officials said.

Anyone with information about Tantash or his family is urged to contact the Coroner’s Unit at (559) 600-3400 or via email at coroner@fresnosheriff.org.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

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Anthony W. Haddad, who graduated from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo with his undergraduate degree and attended Fresno State for a MBA, is the Swiss Army knife of GV Wire. He writes stories, manages social media, and represents the organization on the ground.