CA CA - San Diego, AsnMale 50-55, UP110721, Located In Tent By Transients, Poss. Name "Jeffrey Matagolai Deleon Guerrero", Poss. Born In Saipan, Apr' 23

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (POSTMORTEM WARNING)

Poss. Name - Jeffrey Matagolai Deleon Guerrero

"The decedent was an Asian male who appeared to be approximately 50-60 years of age who is believed to have been homeless at the time of his death. On the morning of 04/11/2023, other homeless individuals in the area located the decedent in his tent. On the morning of 04/12/2023 one of the individuals located the decedent in his tent and flagged down an officer, who responded and confirmed the death due to obvious postmortem changes."

"Decedent was identified to name of "Jeffrey Matagolai Deleon Guerrero" (and varying combinations of those names) with multiple differing dates of birth. Prior records indicate a possible birthplace of Saipan."

Sex - Male
Race - Asian
Age Range - 50-55
DBF - April 12, 2023
Location - San Diego, CA
PMI - ≈ 2 Days
Condition - Recognizable

Height - 5' 6"(66 inches) Measured
Weight - 193 lbs Measured

Hair Color - Gray or Partially Gray
Head Hair Description - Short hair, partially black and grey
Facial Hair Description - Black and grey moustache, grey full beard
Eye Color - Brown

Scars/Marks
- 7 inch vertical linear scar on midline of abdomen (possible surgical scar)
- 1 inch oval scar on left side of abdomen

Tattoos
- Black dot on left hand

Clothing
- 1 grey shirt (size L, 42-44)
- 1 grey T-shirt (size XXL)
- 1 pair of grey pants (size L)
- 2 black socks

 

[Hochman]

The National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) (POSTMORTEM WARNING)
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[Bit of hope]

The name matagolai can indeed traced back to Saipan and the Carolinas. MATAGOLAI

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The first documented Matagolai we have is a female baptized Rita Matagolai, in Saipan, in 1857. Her first name Rita comes from her Chamorro godmother, Rita de Torres. Her last name Matagolay (so it was spelled in those days) is her biological mother's one and only name, thus showing that her mother was an unbaptized Carolinian. Carolinians, like the Chamorros before they were baptized, had only one name, their given name. No last names existed in those days.
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It seems that the Saipan branch spells it Matagolai, while the Guam branch (which originated in Saipan) spells it Matagulay.
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It seems that the Saipan branch spells it Matagolai, while the Guam branch (which originated in Saipan) spells it Matagulay.
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So, the documents show three different Matagolay, all with Caroline Island origins in Onoun, Elato and Satawal. Although the Matagolai intermarried with Chamorros and became part of the Chamorro community, the family's earliest roots are Carolinian and their name is Carolinian as well.

 

[Bit of hope]

The name matagolai can indeed traced back to Saipan and the Carolinas. MATAGOLAI

>>>>
The first documented Matagolai we have is a female baptized Rita Matagolai, in Saipan, in 1857. Her first name Rita comes from her Chamorro godmother, Rita de Torres. Her last name Matagolay (so it was spelled in those days) is her biological mother's one and only name, thus showing that her mother was an unbaptized Carolinian. Carolinians, like the Chamorros before they were baptized, had only one name, their given name. No last names existed in those days.
>>>>
It seems that the Saipan branch spells it Matagolai, while the Guam branch (which originated in Saipan) spells it Matagulay.
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It seems that the Saipan branch spells it Matagolai, while the Guam branch (which originated in Saipan) spells it Matagulay.
>>>>
So, the documents show three different Matagolay, all with Caroline Island origins in Onoun, Elato and Satawal. Although the Matagolai intermarried with Chamorros and became part of the Chamorro community, the family's earliest roots are Carolinian and their name is Carolinian as well.

The blog is written by Paleric = Pale' (meaning priest) Eric Forbes. This is the one.

Eric Forbes - Guampedia

Guampedia Rubric Chair and Author. Eric Forbes, OFM Cap., earned a BA in history at San Francisco State University in 1984. He earned his masters of divinity in 1990 from the Graduate Theological Union in Berkeley, California.

www.guampedia.com

I was looking for contact info, because he knows so much about it, and maybe he can help us, but I couldn't find it.

 

[iulia]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.

I think I found him in the San Diego County ME cases dataset last updated October 25, 2024 - Row Number 76,744.

Age in Years --
Death Date 04.12.2023
Gender Male
Race Asian
Manner of Death Accident
Manner Type (Standardized) Drug - Medication - Alcohol
Opioid Related Non-Opioid
Cause of Death Toxic effects of methamphetamine
Contributing Conditions None
How Injury Occurred Ingested methamphetamine
Event Date 04/--/2023
Event Time Unknown
Event Place Encampment
Event City San Diego
Death Place Found, encampment
Death City San Diego
Death Zip 92102

Medical Examiner Cases | Open Data Portal

data.sandiegocounty.gov

 

[Bit of hope]

His NamUs page is down at the moment.

I think I found him in the San Diego County ME cases dataset last updated October 25, 2024 - Row Number 76,744.

Age in Years --
Death Date 04.12.2023
Gender Male
Race Asian
Manner of Death Accident
Manner Type (Standardized) Drug - Medication - Alcohol
Opioid Related Non-Opioid
Cause of Death Toxic effects of methamphetamine
Contributing Conditions None
How Injury Occurred Ingested methamphetamine
Event Date 04/--/2023
Event Time Unknown
Event Place Encampment
Event City San Diego
Death Place Found, encampment
Death City San Diego
Death Zip 92102

Medical Examiner Cases | Open Data Portal

data.sandiegocounty.gov

What a sad way to go. I hope confirmation of his possible identity will come soon.