Fresno Man Dies at Local Hospital, Authorities Seek Help Locating Family

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By Anthony W. Haddad

Published 1 month ago on

February 11, 2026

Fresno County authorities are asking the public for help locating relatives of Timothy Higuera, 68, of Fresno, who recently died in a hospital. (Fresno County SO)

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The Fresno County Sheriff–Coroner’s Office is seeking help from the public to locate relatives of Timothy Higuera, 68, of Fresno.

Higuera recently died at a local hospital. According to the sheriff’s office, staff have reviewed multiple personal records but have been unable to contact any family members.

Officials say locating immediate relatives is required before the Coroner’s Unit can release Higuera’s body for burial.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact the Coroner’s Unit at (559) 600-3400 or email coroner@fresnosheriff.org.

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Anthony W. Haddad,

Multimedia Journalist

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.