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<big>'''NOTE: This list does not include those who died on the island in the 20th-21st centuries of natural causes in the City of Avalon (est. 1913). Murders occurred on the island  in 1902, 1927, 1934, 1989, 2001 and 2006.'''</big>


'''19th CENTURY DEATHS'''

*1856	'''[[PRENTISS, Samuel|Samuel Prentice]]''' died on the island and was buried at Johnson’s Landing (Emerald Bay.)
	
*1875    '''[[O'CONNELL, John Patrick|John Patrick O'Connell]]''' drowned at Santa Catalina Island.

*1877	'''[[TITTMANN, Eduard W.|Eduard W. Tittman]]''', brother of Otto H. Tittman, U. S. Coast Survey,  died of tuberculosis.

*1883	'''[[AH LIE|Ah Lie]]'''	died in a fire caused by an opium pipe.

*1885       Two men died quarrying rock for the San Pedro breakwater [September 19, 1885 Los Angeles TImes]

*1887       '''[[BROWN, James|James Brown]]''', captain who drowned at Santa Catalina Island when a rough sea capsized his boat on November 30.

*1887      '''[[ANDERSON, Joseph|Joseph Anderson]]''', was drowned with Capt. James Brown when a rough sea capsized their boat on November 30.

*1888 '''[[LUND, A.|A. Lund]]''' drowned at Santa Catalina Island, along with his brother and four friends, when their boat capsized on July 23.

*1889    '''[[POCK, Laura E.|Laura E. Pock]]''' (17)  accidentally shot to death by Conrad S. Miller at his Avalon shooting  range. His gun accidentally discharged killing the girl in a nearby tent on June 10.

*1889	'''[[PARSONS, Nathaniel and Theophilus|Nathaniel Parsons]]'''

*1890	'''[[O'NEILL, WIlliam|William O’Neill]]''', sailor from San Francisco drowned at the Isthmus in the wreck of the tug ''Alert''.

*1891	'''[[DOWNEY, James|James Downey]]''' (39), killed in a quarry landslide in May. [Loud Diary]

*1891   '''[[RULE, Andrew|Andrew Rule]]''' (60), and '''[[URQUHART, Alex|Alex Urquhart]]''' (37), were lost in the wreck of the ''Fawn'' February 8.

*1892   '''[[SMITH, James A.|Dr. James A. Smith]]''' (31), died at Avalon June 13. 

*1892   '''[[CHIFFLET, Mrs. Emil and infant|Mrs. Emil [Marie] Chifflet and her infant]]''' were burned to death in their tent fire July 4.

*1892    '''[[CRUICKSHANK, James G.|James G. Cruickshank]]''' (15) died of typhoid fever at Avalon September 26. 

*1893    '''[[POTTS, Andrew Wilson|A. W. Potts]]''' died at Avalon August 25.

*1897   '''[[HUTCHINS, J. M.|J. M. Hutchins]]''' fell roller skating and died of a head injury.

*1899  '''[[PRESTON, James J.|James J. Preston]]''' was reported drowned over the summer.


<span style="color:#FF0000">'''20th CENTURY DEATHS'''</span>

*1901    '''[[CHESTER, Mrs. C.|Mrs. C. Chester]]''', died from a fall during a hike while on morphine August 2.

*1901    '''[[SILVERIRA, Jose Ancelmo|Jose Anselmo Silverira]]''', apparently drowned when he fell from his fishing boat in July.

*1902    '''[[Sophia Yacht Club, Santa Catalina Island|Sophia Tutt]]''' died while on a visit to the island. Her father, Charles I. Tutt, named the [[Sophia Yacht Club, Santa Catalina Island|Sophia Yacht Club]] after her in 1903.

*1902  '''[[Warrior II| S. F. Knight]]''' was swept from the deck of the ''Warrior'' and was drowned in May.

*1902    '''[[MIEL, Percy F.|Percy F. Miel]] a.k.a. P. L. Turner''' died by seizure falling out of a rowboat at Avalon June 29.

*1902	'''[[YEAGER, William|William A. Yeager]]''', gambler and card shark who was shot and killed at the Hotel Metropole August 13. First recorded island <span style="color:#FF0000">murder.</span>

*1902   '''[[PALMER, W. H.|W. H. Palmer]]''' of Houston, TX died suddenly on August 30 at the Hotel Metropole.

*1902	'''[[SELIGSON, George|George Seligson]]''' (21), committed suicide by jumping into the bay from the end of the wharf October 3.

*1903   '''[[ATCHISON, Lucinda|Lucinda Atchison]]''' died at Avalon of a complication of asthma.

*1903  '''[[MORICICH, Chappo|Chappo Moricich]]''' (19), drowned in Avalon Bay August 13.

*1903   '''[[PITMAN, Baby|Baby Pitman]]''' (3 months) died in Avalon.

*1903   '''[[STEVENS, Abbie|Abbie Stevens]]''' (5) died in Avalon.

*1903   '''[[SHERMAN, Frank|Frank Sherman]]''' died at the marble quarry at Empire Landing.

*1905   '''[[KANE, Mary|Mary Kane]]'''  (53), as a result of getting poison oak, died of gangrene on New Year's Day.

*1905  '''[[KUNER, Leroy O.|Leroy O. Kuner]]''' drowned at Seal Rocks August 11.

*1907  '''[[HURST, Bernie|Bernie Hurst]]'''  (17), drowned at "Jim Johnson's harbor on September 28.

*1908  '''[[WATSON, Lloyd Lanier | Lloyd Lanier Watson]]''' died from a fall off a cliff in early March.

*1908  '''[[CHRIST, Antonio| Anthony “Tony the Greek” Christ]]''' disappeared off the launch ''Zeus'' on May 30.

*1908	'''[[POLLARD, B. F.|B. F. Pollard]]''' (23), was found drowned at Avalon Bay about 50 feet from shore lying in eight feet of water on June 30.

*1908	'''[[GILES, F. B.|F. B. Giles]]''' (18), was found drowned in five feet of water on Aug. 17.

*1908	'''[[BACKBERG, Gus|Gus Backberg]]''' fisherman believed to have drowned off the island's west end on October 13.

*1911   '''[[EVANS, Benjamin|Benjamin Evans]]''' (75), was found drowned in the water at Pebbly Beach April 13.

*1914	'''[[murder victim's charred remains]]''' remains of a <span style="color:#FF0000">murder</span> victim were found with a newspaper dated July 8, 1914. 

*1914	'''[[WHITLEY, James H.|James H. Whitley]]''',	probable suicide, his body later identified, washed ashore at Descanso Bay November 13. 

*1917 	'''[[BAUER, Henry L.|Henry L. Bauer]]''' (69), either drowned or committed suicide. Clothing was left at Pebbly Beach on June 26.

*1918    '''[[WILSON, Charles A.|Charles A. Wilson]]''' (76), died at the Isthmus.

*1919    '''[[WESTBROOK, Samuel|Samuel Westbrook]]''' (38), drowned at Sea Rocks when he fell off his launch ''Arrow''.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1920s'''</span> (20 above + 25 in 1920s)

*1921	'''3 killed''' in a Curtiss Flying Boat, USN, that crashed into headland south of Avalon.

*1921	'''[unnamed]''' killed in a Curtiss Flying Boat, USN, that crashed into headland south of Avalon.

*1921	'''[unnamed]''' killed in a Curtiss Flying Boat, USN, that crashed into headland south of Avalon.
		
*1923    '''[[BASTISTICH, Nicholas|Nicholas Bastistich]]''' drowned off Santa Catalina Island during rough weather in June.

*1923    '''[[BRIX, Earl B.|Earl B. Brix]]''' was killed in a Curtiss F-5L seaplane on January 19.	

*1923	'''[[ROHRBACK, W. H.|Lieut. W. H. Rohrback]]''' was killed in an Curtiss F-5L seaplane on January 19.	
		
* 1923  '''[[SERRANO, Margarita and Abalido|Margarita Serrano]]''' were asphyxiated Feb. 12

* 1923  '''[[SERRANO, Margarita and Abalido|Abalido Serrano]]''' were asphyxiated Feb. 12

*1925   '''[[DANFORTH, Joseph T.|Dr. Joseph T. Danforth]]''' was drowned on July 6.

*1925	'''[[SWANSON, Edward|Edward Swanson]]''' (25), was	killed at the rock quarry by a falling rock on December 4. 

*1926	'''[[ROBERTS, E. L.|E. L. Roberts]]''' (50), was killed by a falling rock at the Black Jack Mine on February 11.

*1926	'''[[TROBRIDGE, Richard| Richard Trobridge]]''' (7) was struck by a car and killed on his bicycle April 11.

*1926   '''[[FELTROP, Doris|Doris Feltrop]]''' (6), died of influenza.

*1926	'''[[DAVIS, C. G.|C. G. Davis]]''' was killed while filming off the Isthmus by a premature explosion of a cannon June 27.

*1926	'''[[TYLER, Mrs. E. B.|Mrs. E. B. Tyler]]''' was killed when Hugh G. Chaffe’s new 45-foot cruiser ''Una C'' exploded on July 4.

*1926    '''[[RIGGINS, Doris|Doris Riggins]]''' (2), was killed when Hugh G. Chaffe’s new 45-foot cruiser ''Una C'' exploded on July 4.

*1926	'''[[MILLER, Harley|Harley Miller]]'''  (10), drowned while attending summer camp at Catalina Harbor on July 6.

*1926	'''Woman's body afloat in a green bathing suit'''  at Abalone Point on July 30. [see below]

*1926	'''[[FINN, David A.|David A. Finn]]''' disappeared from Hotel Hermosa and was believed to have drowned on Sept. 20.

*1926	'''[[McKINLEY, James|James McKinley]]''' died of starvation in an open yawl in December. His partner made it to Santa Catalina Island.

*1927	'''[[COLLINS, Charles M.|Charles M. Collins]]''' (45),	engineer killed when he fell down an elevator shaft at a local hotel on July 4.

* 1927  '''[[ANDERSON, Albert|Albert Anderson]]''' (37) died as a result of a fire aboard the fishing vessel ''Katherine''  in August.

*1927	'''[[Unidentified body]]''' <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span> found shot to death near Seal Rocks in Dec.; murder was several months earlier. 

*1929	'''[[HAINES, Fred R.|Fred R. Haines]]''' killed at the Pebbly Beach rock quarry.

*1929	'''[[GERMAN, Charles R.|Charles R. German]]''' (45) was killed in a fall from staging during construction of the Casino.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1930s'''</span> (26)

*1930	'''[[WILLIAMS, Humphrey|Humphrey Williams]]''' (50), threw himself in front of a ten-ton truck on the Pebbly Beach Road June 28.

*1931	January 14. 

*1931   '''[[SALDANA, Crecenciano|Cresenciano Saldaña]]''' was beaten up and pushed down Monkeytown Hill on January 20. He broke his neck on the way down.

*1931	'''[[ROGERS, Edwin W.|Edwin W. Rogers]]''' (19), accidentally shot himself while goat hunting at the Isthmus on October 18.

*1932      '''[[SHERWOOD, William|William Sherwood]]'''  (32), drowned in a skiff accident on May 24.

*1932	'''[[CONRAD, Walter|Walter Conrad]]''' (17), was accidentally killed by the discharge of a shotgun at Middle Ranch on July 11.

*1933	'''[[BAKER, George R.|George R. Baker]]''',	Catalina Airline amphibian plane co-pilot, was killed taking off on Nov. 2.

*1933	'''[[MOORE, Elliott McFarlane|Elliott McFarlane Moore]]''' (31), Catalina Airline manager was killed in the amphibian plane accident on Nov. 2.

*1934	'''[[McCORMICK, E. R.|E. R. McCormick]]''' (43), of Avalon, was killed by a landslide at the Rohl-Connolly Quarry on July 23.

*1934    '''[[VAUGHN, Robert|Robert Vaughn]]''' <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span> was murdered in an altercation on a yacht at Catalina in September.

*1934	'''[[BERMUDEZ, Herman|Herman Bermudez]]''' (34), of Avalon, was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.

*1934	'''[[FLORES, Manuel|Manuel Flores]]''' (20), of Avalon, was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.
	
*1934	'''[[HERNANDEZ, Angel|Angel Hernandez]]''' (28),  of Avalon, was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.
	
*1934	'''[[HALBORSON, Tom|Tom Halborson]]''' (51), was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.	

*1934	'''[[SMITH, Kenneth E.|Kenneth E. Smith]]''' (22), was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.

*1934	'''[[LANDERS, Russell|Russell Landers]]''' (49), was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.

*1934	'''[[HALL, Marion|Marion Hall]]''' (22), was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.

*1934	'''[[HANSEN, Pete|Pete Hansen]]''' (56), was killed in a Catalina Quarry explosion on November 12.

*1935	'''[[HARRINGTON, Homer|Homer Harrington]]''' (46), was killed at the Catalina Island rock pit by a landslide on January 17.

*1935	'''[[DALEY, William|William Daley]]''' (33), killed by a rifle bullet May 24, 1935.

*1935	'''[[WHEELER, Clayton E.|Dr. Clayton E. Wheeler]]''' (50), accidentally shot himself aboard his boat, ''Siesta'', on August 4.

*1935	'''[[BERGLAND, Elmer|Elmer Bergland]]''' (30), was killed in a rock slide at the Catalina Island Quarry one morning last week (Sept.)

*1936	'''[[JENSEN, Walter F.|Walter F. Jensen]]''' (44),	fell overboard while fishing and drowned on August 29.

*1936   '''[[POPHAM, William|William Popham]]''' (22), killed himself by leaping off the balcony of the Casino on September 9.

*1937   '''[[BECKSTEAD, Joseph A. | Joseph A. Beckstead]]''' (67), carpenter killed at a summer camp on July 4.

*1939	'''[[MORRISON, R.H.|R. H. Morrison]]'''  (43), was killed in Avalon in a gas water heater explosion on May 13.

*1939    '''[[GRIFFITH, Jack|Jack Griffith]]''' (19) was drowned off a fishing boat three miles off the island on September 3.

*1939   '''[[HAMILTON, John|John Hamilton]]''' was drowned when he was swept of his yacht ''Success'' on September 24. 

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1940s'''</span> (14)

*1940    '''[[DESBIANS, Victor Joseph|Victor Joseph Desbians]]''' (35), commited suicide by drowning March 30.

*1940s 	'''[fatality]''' <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span>

*1941 '''[[ROYDEN, Sarah Stitt|Sarah Stitt Royden]]''' (59), drowned off the ''Orabelle'' at the east end August 27.

*1942	'''[[LICHTENBERGER, Walter|Lieut. Lichtenberger]]''' (24), pilot killed at Buffalo Springs in his Lockheed P-38D on April 30.

*1944	'''[[CALMER, Kenneth|Kenneth G. Calmer]]''' (23), Coast Guard Yeoman at Avalon, drowned in the ''San Simeon'' wreck on October 15.

*1944	'''[[RALSTON, Thomas|Thomas H. Ralston]]''', killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17.

*1944	'''[[SMITH, Thomas|Thomas R. Smith]]'''		killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17. 

*1944	'''[[MARRIAGE, Wallis|Wallis H. Marriage]]'''	killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17. 

*1944	'''[[GORSKI, Edward|Edward T. Gorski]]'''	killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17. 

*1944	'''[[KAISER, Gordon|Gordon F. Kaiser]]'''	killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17. 

*1944	'''[[GIRARD, Preston|Preston L. Girard]]'''	killed when Goodyear Blimp USN K-111 crashed into the hills above Avalon October 17. 

*1944-5	'''[Pilot]'''	drowned in kelp beds when he bailed from his Vought F4U USN.

*1946	'''[[ROSS, Robert M.|Robert Mitchell Ross]]''' (11), drowned diving for coins. He is said to have swallowed one, on July 25.

*1946	'''[[MACRAE FAMILY, Santa Catalina Island|Skippy MacRae]]''' (11), dove off the Pleasure Pier and suffered a fatal head injury.

*1948	'''[[BOOSINGER, Harry Ransom |Harry Ransom Boosinger]]''' (48), 32-year veteran Avalon diver, drowned on July 1.

*1949	'''[[JORGENSEN, Robin Claude Soren|Robin Claude Soren Jorgensen]]''' (20), drowned abalone diving when his air compressor failed on September 6.


<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1950s'''</span>

*1950   '''[[JOHNSON, Robert|Robert Johnson]]''' (24), drowned abalone diving at Santa Catalina Island on November 1.

* 1950   '''[[JOHNSON, Preston|Preston Johnson]]'''  (43), drowned when he was washed off his boat on November 10.

*1950   '''[[ABRAHAMSON, Edward|Edward Abrahamson]]''' (24), accidentally shot himself in the chest aboard his boat at Santa Catalina Island on December 3.

*1951 '''[[NASH, Robert H.|Robert H. Nash]]''' (32),  killed in the crash of a Grumman TBM-3E into Catalina Island on August 28, 1951.

*1951 '''[[NASH, Robert H.|Dale J. Stearns]]''' (32),   killed in the crash of a Grumman TBM-3E into Catalina Island on August 28, 1951.

*1951 '''[[NASH, Robert H.|Vern Dean Cain]]''' (23), killed in the crash of a Grumman TBM-3E into Catalina Island on August 28, 1951.

*1951 '''[[NASH, Robert H.|Charles T. Chaney]]''' (29)  killed in the crash of a Grumman TBM-3E into Catalina Island on August 28, 1951.

*1954  '''[[WALTERS, Hugo |Hugo Walters]]'''  (31),  drowned when their power boat sank off the island on June 13. 

*1954  '''[[McGUIRE, Don |Don McGuire]]'''  (27),  drowned when their power boat sank off the island on June 13. 

*1954  '''[[NICHOLS, Jack Bently|Jack Bently Nichols]]'''  (18), drowned skin diving at Goat Harbor on June 29. 

*1954  '''[[HAIGHT, Timothy Lee|Timothy Lee Haight]]'''  (15), drowned SCUBA diving on July 1. 

*1954   '''[[LaRICCA, Louis|Louis LaRicca]]''' (28), drowned when his boat sank on October 21.

*1955   '''[[RICE, Phillip|Phillip Rice]]''' (55), died in Avalon from injuries suffered in a bicycle crash on August 26.

*1957    '''[[DAWSON, George|George Dawson]]''' drowned off Catalina Island on November 3, 1957.

*1957    '''[[DAWSON, George|Grace Dawson]]''' drowned off Catalina Island on November 3, 1957.

*1957    '''[[FREW, Helen|Helen Frew]]''' killed in a jeep accident on Catalina Island on December 25, 1957.

*1958	'''[[FRENZEL, Terry Smith|Terence Frenzel]]''' (13),	was accidentally shot by Jimmy Price on Feb. 25.

*1958   '''[[HILL, Henry Alto|Henry Alto Hill]]''' (27), drowned while SCUBA diving at Emerald Bay on April 13.

*1958   '''[[TURNER, Jeanne|Jeanne Turner]]'''  (45), drowned when their outboard boat capsized on April 13.

*1958   '''[[MAZOR, Vincent|Vincent Mazor]]'''  (45), drowned when their outboard boat capsized on April 13.

*1958   '''[[VANDERWINDT, Edward J.|Edward J. Vanderwindt]]'''  (28), disappeared in a boating accident on May 4.

*1958   '''[[HUDSPETH, George|George Hudspeth]]'''  (28), disappeared in a boating accident on May 4.

*1958   '''[[CONNERY, Dean|Dean Connery]]'''  (22), drowned while SCUBA diving off the island July 20.

*1958   '''[[HINTON, Edgar|Edgar Hinton]]''' (39), one of three killed in a plane crash October 12.

*1958   '''[[PARDEW, Vincent R.|Vincent R. Pardew]]''' (27),  one of three killed in a plane crash October 12.

*1958   '''[[CRUMLEY, Marcella|Marcella Crumley]]'''  (27), one of three killed in a plane crash October 12.

*1958   '''[[LONG, John Theodore|John Theodore Long]]'''  (22), drowned while swimming near Eagle Reef on October 26.

*1959   '''[[GAMBLE, Eddie Glen |Eddie Glen Gamble]]'''  (54), died of a heart attack after catching the jackpot yellowtail on July 23. 

*1959   '''[[SCHWEITZER, Gerald |Gerald Sweitzer]]'''  (44), died of a heart attack rowing his skiff in Avalon Bay on August 18. 

*1959   '''[[NARANJO, Emanuel |Emanuel Naranjo]]'''  (46), drowned in Emerald Bay in September.

*1959   '''[[APPA, Donald |Donald Appa]]'''  (43), drowned after falling from the pier at Emerald Bay in early October. 

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1960s'''

*1960   '''[[JACKSON, Wallace|Wallace Jackson]]'''  (22), was killed in a quarry accident on March 4.

*1960  unidentified skindiver's body found in 130 feet of water at Twin Rocks on April 12.

*1960	'''[[HOLDEN, Howard|Howard H. Holden]]''' (34),	was killed in a plane crash May 7.

*1960	'''[[WOYAICH, Robert T.|Robert T. Woyaich]]''' was killed in a plane crash May 7.

*1960.  '''[[McCABE, Joseph|Joseph McCabe]]''' (31), was drowned at Lover's Cove on June 3, 1960.

*1960.  '''[[SIMON, Sam Robert|Sam Robert Simon]]''' (52), died of a  at heart attack when he hooked a fish on June 4, 1960.

*1960.  '''[[HELM, Herbert|Herbert Helm]]'''  (31), was drowned while skin diving at Long Point the weekend of July 30.

*1960   '''[[MARTINEAU, Dale|Dale Martineau]]''' (17), was drowned while skin diving November 12.

*1961   '''[[BLOUGH, Armand S.|Armand S. Blough]]''' (32), was drowned while scuba diving at Goat Harbor July 13.

*1961.  '''[[GRIBBON, James|James Gribbin]]'''  left Avalon to fish from a 12-foot skiff and never returned on November 6.

*1961   '''[[NEARY, Jack|Jack Neary]]''' left Avalon to fish from a 12-foot skiff and never returned on November 6.

*1961   '''[[BRYCE, Ross M.|Ross M. Bryce]]''' (39), was drowned while skin diving November 12.

*1962	'''[[SMALL, Peter|Peter Small]]''' (35),	drowned in an accident of the submersible, ''Atlantis I'', on Dec. 3.

*1962	'''[[SMALL, Peter|Christopher Whittaker]]''' (19),	drowned in an accident of the submersible, ''Atlantis I'', on Dec. 3.

*1963   '''[[ALBRECHT, Clarence|Clarence Albreck]]'''   (55), drowned while SCUBA diving on August 10.

*1963   '''[[WEBER, Gary|Gary Weber]]'''  (19), drowned while diving off White's Landing December 1.

*1963   '''[[McWHIRTER, Lawrence|Lawrence McWhirter]]'''  (22), drowned while diving off White's Landing December 1.

*1964   '''[[SCHOEN, David| David Schoen]]''' (28), drowned on a fishing trip with Andrew Phillips in May.

*1964   '''[[PHILLIPS, Andrew| Andrew Phillips]]''' (42), drowned on a fishing trip with David Schoen in May.

*1965  '''[[GONZALES, Joe M.|Joe M. Gonzales]]'''  (54), was killed in a fall at the quarry on January 29.

*1965  '''[[YAGER, Eileen Keliher|Eileen Keliher Yager]]'''  (61), drowned in May.

*1965  '''[[THORNES, Bjorn|Bjorn Thornes]]''' (27), drowned while SCUBA diving near Big Fishermans Cove on September 19.

*1965  '''[[HEARD, Robert|Robert Heard]]''' (34), drowned while swimming on October 23.

*1965  '''[[HALL, Mrs. Antonie|Mrs. Antonie Hall]]''' (29), drowned off the island on a scuba-diving trip on October 9.

*1966  '''[[ORBACH, Harry K.|Harry K. Orbach]]''' (41), missing and presumed drowned from his boat at Avalon Harbor during the storm of January 16.

*1966  '''[[MATHEWSON, David Henry|David Henry Mathewson]]''' (23), drowned while diving on February 27.

*1966	'''[[ELHASSAN, Hassan|Hassan Elhassan]]''' (30),drowned tangled in kelp on April 30.

*1966	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Cessna 150A plane crash [N7160X] August 9.

*1966    '''[[MAROVITZ, Ivan G.|Ivan G. Marvoitz]]''', (31), drowned while scuba diving on September 4.

*1967	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Piper PA-24 plane crash on May 27.

*1967   '''[[STARKEY, Maxine|Maxine Starkey]]''' (46), drowned in kelp while SCUBA diving on May 28.

*1967	'''[[PHILLIPPI, Frederick|Frederick Phillippi]]''' (28),	pilot killed in his Piper PA-24 on September 12.

*1967	'''[[PHILLIPPI, Frederick|Sally Phillippi]]''' (27), pilot’s wife killed in their Piper PA-24 on September 12.

*1967	'''[[RENBARGER, Gilbert|Gilbert Renbarger]]''' (60),	Pilot’s father-in-law killed in the airplane accident on September 12.

*1967	'''[[RENBARGER, Gilbert|Arlene Renbarger]]''' (57),	Pilot’s mother-in-law killed in the airplane accident on September 12.

*1967  '''[[WILHITE, Ronald L.|Ron Wilhite]]'''  (35), drowned in a SCUBA diving accident on September 23.

*1968  '''[[BJORSETH, James|James Bjorseth]]'''  (28),  drowned in a diving accident on March 23.

*1968  '''[[JAEGER, Carl|Carl Jaeger]]''' (26), was asphyxiated aboard a small cabin cruiser in the Blue Caverns area in March.

*1968  '''[[VAN HOOREBEKE, Janice|Janice Van Hoorebeke]]''' (21), was asphyxiated aboard a small cabin cruiser in the Blue Caverns area in March.

*1968  '''[[FRITZ, George Phillip|G. Phillip Fritz]]'''  (30),  drowned in a diving accident on May 4.

*1968  '''[[EARLEY, Kenneth|Kevin Earley]]'''  (41),  drowned in a diving accident off Ship Rock on May 4.

*1968   '''[[BADGER, William|William Badger]]'''  (32),  drowned in a diving accident off Ship Rock on May 4.

*1968    '''[[SMITH, Robert Lee|Robert Lee Smith]]'''  (39), drowned near Ship Rock on August 12.

*1968	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Grumman G-21A [N325] plane crash September 29.

*1968  '''[[FRY, Robert|Robert Fry]]'''  (52),  drowned in a diving accident at the Isthmus on Oct. 2.

*1969	'''[fatality]''' killed when a McDonnell Douglas F-4B USN hit a ridge on January 10.

*1969	'''[fatality]''' killed when a McDonnell Douglas F-4B USN hit a ridge on January 10.

*1969	'''[[RAY, Billy W.| Billie W. Ray]]''' (28), one of 5 fatalities when their Grumman E-1B USN hit Silver Peak on February 18.

*1969	'''[[RAY, Billy W. |Melvin D. Brewer]]''' (28), one of 5 fatalities  when their Grumman E-1B USN hit Silver Peak on February 18.

*1969	'''[[RAY, Billy W.| Francis Horahan]]''' (25), one of 5 fatalities  when their Grumman E-1B USN hit Silver Peak on February 18.

*1969	'''[[RAY, Billy W.| Edward Karaldsen]]''' (27), one of 5 fatalities  when their Grumman E-1B USN hit Silver Peak on February 18.

*1969	'''[[RAY, Billy W.| Larry W. Garrison]]''' (25), one of 5 fatalities  when their Grumman E-1B USN hit Silver Peak on February 18.

*1969  '''[[JONES, Jesse L.|Jesse L. Jones]]''' (41), drowned while SCUBA diving at Hamilton Beach on August 17.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1970s'''</span>

*1970	'''[[HILL, Robert|Robert Hill]]''' (38), 	killed in their boat when a Grumman Goose hit them while landing.

*1970	'''[[NURMI, Clarence|Clarence Nurmi]]''' (45), killed in their boat when a Grumman Goose hit them while landing.

*1970     '''[[PULLMAN, George B.|George B. Pullman]]'''  (17), drowned while skin diving off Arrow Point on May 24.

*1970     '''[[GASCON, Jeffrey|Jeffrey Rey Gascon]]''' (17), drowned while SCUBA diving at Cherry Cove on July 18.

*1970  '''[[HAAKER, Edward|Edward Haaker]]''' (43), drowned while SCUBA diving near the Isthmus on September 6.

* 1970  '''[[PIETY, Charles, Jr.|Charles Piety, Jr.]]'''  (22), drowned in the wreck of his father's sailboat in September.

*1970   '''[[EVENTOV, Matthew|Matthew Evantov]]'''  (10), drowned while skindiving by his father's boat in September.

*1970   '''[[HEADLEE, Larry|Larry Headlee]]'''  (32), salvage diver drowned in a submarine on September 21.

*1970   '''[[LOCKWOOD, Robert Arthur|Robert Arthur Lockwood]]'''  (41), drowned while SCUBA diving at Empire Landing on December 6.

*1971   '''[[Tetzlaff, Ralph|Ralph Tetzlaff]]'''  (58), succumbed to injuries from a fall off a cliff at Little Harbor on May 29. 

*1971   '''[[OKUSU, Yoshio P.|Yoshio P. Okusu]]''' (26), drowned SCUBA diving at Long Point on July 11.

*1971   '''[[WARNER, Harry L.|Harry L. Warner]]''' (50), drowned SCUBA diving at the Isthmus on July 18.

*1971    '''[[JONES, Robert E.|Robert E. Jones]]''' (49), drowned while swimming off Catalina Island on July 25.

*1971    '''[[HOYE, Edward B.|Edward B. Hoye]]''' (60), drowned while scuba diving at Parson's Landing August 18.

*1972   '''[[JONES, George|George Jones]]''' (56), drowned at Big Fisherman Cove on February 20.

*1972	'''[[CORRIGAN, Roy W.|Roy W. Corrigan]]''' (22), killed in a Cessna 150H [N50218] on March 21.

*1972	'''[[POWELL, Roger|Roger T. Powell]]''' (21), killed in a Cessna 150H [N50218] on March 21.

*1972	'''[[HAHN, David Keith|David Keith Hahn]]''' (28), drowned in a diving accident at Empire Landing on November 2.

*1972	'''[[KAUTH, Jr., Raymond Charles|Raymond Charles Kauth, Jr.]]''' (28), drowned in a diving accident at Empire Landing on November 2.

*1973	'''[fatality]''' 	killed in a Piper PA-24 [N5334P] on January 14.

*1973   '''[[KOONTZ, Michael|Michael Koontz]]'''  (18), drowned while skin diving at Cherry Cove on April 1.

*1973   '''[[HOSKIN, Barry|Barry Hoskin]]''' (26), drowned near Arrow Point on April 11.

*1973   '''[[HOLMES, Lisa|Lisa Holmes]]''' (15), drowned at Blue Caverns on May 26.

*1973   '''[[CASPER, Joseph H.|Joseph H. Casper]]'''  (34), drowned SCUBA diving at Little Geiger Cove on August 26.

*1973   '''[[PUDOFF, James|James Pudoff]]''' (26), drowned while SCUBA diving at Little Harbor November 4.

*1974   '''[[JACK, Eugenia Ludmila|Eugenia Ludmila Jack]]''' (45), drowned while diving at Catalina on March 24.

*1974   '''[[ERICKSON, Michael James|Michael James Erickson]]''' (28), drowned while diving at Catalina on March 24.

*1974   '''[[SZUKALA, Joel Anthony|Joel Anthony Szukala]]''' (15), of Calimesa, drowned while SCUBA diving on May 5.

*1974    3 drownings in 3 weekends

*1974    '''[[MEHLMAN, Larry J.|Larry J. Mehlman]]'''  (21), drowned while scuba diving off the north side of Catalina June 29.

*1974    '''[[SHAFFER, Karen|Karen Shaffer]]''' (26), drowned while SCUBA diving near Arrow Point on July 7.

*1974   '''[[RHODES, Carl B.|Carl B. Rhodes]]'''  (37), drowned scuba diving at Catalina Island on September 15.

*1974    '''[[MASON, Lawrence|Lawrence Mason]]'''  (26), drowned on his first dive after being certified on December 15.

*1975    '''[[LLOYD, Terry Stacy|Terry Stacy Lloyd]]''' (40), drowned when she fell off a sailboat on June 28.

*1976	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Beechcraft D45 [N14406] on November 5.

*1976   '''[[JERHOFF, Joseph|Joseph Jerhoff]]''' (39), drowned while SCUBA diving off his boat with two friends on November 16.

*1977   '''[[LANK, Mark|Mark Lank]]'''  (24), scuba diver drowned east of Casino Point on June 25.

*1977	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Grumman Goose G-21 [N979SB] on August 19.

*1977	'''[[CLIFFORD, Charles C. |Charles C. Clifford]]''' (38),	pilot killed in a Beechcraft E18S [N979SB] on August 22.

*1977	'''Robert G. Graves''' (38),	killed in a Beechcraft E18S [N979SB] on August 22.

*1977    '''[[BUCKMAN, Colin|Colin Buckman]]''' (18) drowned while SCUBA diving at Cherry Cove September 11.

*1977    '''[fatality]''' killed in Bellanca 7ECA [N5233X] on December 14.

*1978	'''[[VILLAR, Ramon|Ramon Villar]]''' (?) died as a result of a vehicle accident on the Summit Road on October 10.

*1978	'''[[PESCI, Mary|Mary Pesci]]''' (21) of Fullerton, drowned SCUBA diving at Ribbon Rock November 24.

*1978	'''[[RICH, Andrew|Andrew Rich]]''' (23) of Santa Ana, drowned SCUBA diving at Ribbon Rock November 24.

*1978	'''[[WATTS, Cal Brian|Cal Brian Watts]]''' (23), killed when his 4WD rolled over at the lower dump on November 30. 

*1979	'''[[GARDNER, Ruth|Ruth Gardner]]''' (81), killed in a Catalina Air Grumman [N11CS] on April 14.

*1979	'''[[FINEBERG, Dennis|Dennis Fineberg]]''' (39), drowned diving off Casino Point on July 13.

*1979  	'''[[GAGNON, John Chester|John Chester Gagnon]]''' (33), killed in a Catalina Air Grumman [N22932] on September 17.

*1979	'''David Lee Riddle''' (38),	pilot killed in his Piper PA-28 [N8432C] on December 10.

*1979	'''[[MACHADO, Joseph|Joe “Chepe” Machado]]''' was killed at the Connolly-Pacific Quarry at Pebbly Beach October 29.

*1979	'''Eddie Reyes''' (20),	passenger killed in Piper PA-28 [N8432C] on December 10.


<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1980s'''</span> (32)

*1980	 '''[[FELICE, Mark Anthony|Mark Anthony Felice]]''' (30), passenger killed in the crash of his cousin’s Piper PA-32 on January 26.

*1980   '''[[NORWICK, Barbara|Barbara Norwick]]'''  (23),  one of a group of four scuba diving friends who drowned at Catalina on November 8. 

*1980   '''[[BUTSCHER, Wayne|Wayne Butscher]]''' (28)  one of a group of four scuba diving friends who drowned at Catalina on November 8. 

*1980   '''[[MORTENSEN, Hyrum|Hyrum Mortensen]]'''  (26), one of a group of four scuba diving friends who drowned at Catalina on November 8.

*1980   '''[[MORTENSEN, Marty|Marty Mortensen]]'''  (25), one of a group of four scuba diving friends who drowned at Catalina on November 8.

*1981	'''[[ORTEGA, Miguel|Miguel Ortega]]''' (24) was killed in the crash of a Catalina Airlines Sikorsky S-62A helicopter [N324Y] February 22.

*1981	'''[[LEVY, Lior|Lior Levy]]''' was killed in the crash of a Catalina Airlines Sikorsky S-62A helicopter [N324Y] February 22.

* 1981 '''unnamed'''  (26) Urchin diver off the vessel ''Judy'' drowned at the Isthmus on July 6. 

*1981	 '''[[WOOD, Natalie|Natalie Wood]]''' (43), drowned off Robert Wagner’s boat at anchor on November 29.

*1982	'''Alfred Asterman'''	was killed when his Wing D-1 crashed on Catalina Island on June 11.

*1982	'''[fatality]''' passenger killed in a Wing D-1 crash on June 11.

*1983	'''Max Reinstein''' (62), pilot killed in a Piper PA-28-161 crash [N2239M] on January 3.

*1983	'''James Henry Gibbons''' (40),	passenger killed in a Piper PA-28-161 crash [N2239M] on January 3. 
 
*1984	'''Kenneth Doyle Plante''' (37), pilot killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''David Soderling''' (28), Co-pilot killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''Steven A. Berardi''' (42),	was killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''Heather Berardi''' (40), was killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''Joe L. Denison''' (49), was killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''Oralyn Ann Denison''' (50), was killed in the crash of Leerjet 24 [N44GA] on January 30.

*1984	'''[fatality]''' killed in Piper Lance [N30298] on May 20.

*1984	'''[fatality]''' killed in Piper Lance [N30298] on May 20.

*1984	'''[[BRODENGEYER, James|Lt. Cmdr. James R. Brodengeyer]]''' (37), was killed in his FA-18 Hornet when he hit the island on June 18.

*1985	'''[fatality]''' killed in a McDonnell Douglas F-18 on January 18.

*1985	'''[[HABIBI, Hossein|Hossein Habibi]]''' (28), passenger killed in a Bell 206-L Jet Ranger on December 3.

* 1986   '''[[DC-II|RODRIGUEZ FAMILY]]'''  Thomas J. Rodriguez (30), Petra M. Rodriguez (29), and Trisha Rodriguez (5); and Allen Wheeler (34), and his wife Corinne Wheeler (33) drowned when their vessel ''D.C. II'' capsized returning from Santa Catalina Island on May 18. 

*1987  '''[[SPORER, Frank|Frank Sporer]]'''  (65), drowned while SCUBA diving at the Isthmus on May 31.

* 1987  '''[[STERN, Harold|Harold Stern]]'''  (60), drowned while diving off Catalina Island on June 7.

*1987  '''[[BRASSARD, William Roger|William R. Brassard]]''' (37) drowned while SCUBA diving west of Eagle Rock on October 24.

*1988	'''[[FORTUNA, Thomas|Thomas Fortuna]]''' (35),	drowned when his sailing catamaran capsized on May 29.

*1988	'''[[GLOSE, William|William Glose]]''' (33), killed when boat ''Impulse'' crashed into rocks at Lovers Cove in Dec.

*1988	'''[[CAUDILLO, Sean|Sean Caudillo]]''' (22), was killed when boat ''Impulse'' crashed into rocks at Lovers Cove.

*1988   '''[[LOPEZ, Virginia M.|Virginia M. Lopez]]''' (56), was killed by a Fineline Truck in her golf cart Dec. 24.

*1989   '''[[KRASOWSKIS, Andre| Andre Krasowskis]]''' (21), was drowned from a skiff off Long Point on March 3.

*1989	'''[[PISULA, Gail Lynn|Gail Lynn Pisula]]''' (34), <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span> was murdered by her boyfriend, Bruce Kingman (42), on April 20.

*1989   '''[[BALLANGER, Bryan|Bryan Ballanger]]''' was killed in an accident involving the filming of ''Red October'' on Jule 14.

*1989   '''[[REID, Robert|Robert Reid]]''' (84), was drowned in a boating accident on November 24.

*1989   '''[[REID, Robert|Thelma Reid]]''' (75), was drowned in a boating accident on November 24.

*1989   '''[[REID, Robert|Charles Reid]]'''  was drowned in a boating accident on November 24.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''1990s'''</span> (21)

*1990	'''[[HARDER, Robert David, Jr.|Robert David Harder, Jr.]]''' (15),  passenger killed in a Cessna 172 N [N2810E].

*1991  '''[[MALLEN, Jay Shepard|Jay Mallen]]'''   drowned off the dive boat ''Atlantis'' at Big Geiger Cove on April 14.

*1991    [[HOWARD, Kenneth W.|'''Kenneth W. Howard''']]  (34), drowned collecting fish at Isthmus Reef for aquaria on on May 15.

*1991	[[SABERZADEH, Rochanak|'''Rochanak Saberzadeh''']] (22), from Chatsworth died in a SCUBA accident July 19.

* 1991  [[ACKINAZI, Samuel | '''Samuel Ackinazi''']] (29), from La Mirada, drowned salvaging boat items from the surf on October 26.

* 1991  [[TIDEN, Patrick|'''Patrick Tiden''']]  (?), diver from the vessel ''Atlantis'', died at the hyperbaric chamber on December 1, 1991.

* 1992 [[DIIORIA, Joe| '''Joe DiIorio''']] (51), was found dead aboard his vessel when it sailed ashore at Howlands on February 2, 1992.

*1992	'''[fatality]''' killed in a Beechcraft A-36 [N583T] on May 2.

*1992	'''[[WHITAKER, William|Bill Whitaker]]''' killed in a Beechcraft S-35 on May 27.

*1992       '''[[WHITAKER, William|Alice Whitaker ]]''' killed in a Beechcraft S-35 on May 27.

*1992	'''[[HAYES, Edward|Edward Hayes]]''' (71), drowned SCUBA diving at Catalina Harbor on June 6.

*1993	'''[fatality]'''  killed in a Beechcraft E-33 [N7882R] on February 15.

*1993	'''[[STEIN, Laura|Laura Stein]]''' (42),  killed when her Dodge Ram 150 Van drove off a cliff on May 27. 

*1994	'''Jeffrey Noel Matson''' (33), killed in a Cessna 152 [N93508] on April 5.

*1995   '''Mark Steven Hopkins''' (44), drowned off Lion's Head Point on August 27.

*1996	'''Linda Seals''' (45), drowned trying to rescue her children from heavy surf on April 13.

*1996   '''[[KROLL, Richard William|Richard William Kroll]]''' (51), drowned while free-diving on April 22.

*1997	'''[fatality]''' , pilot killed in Piper PA-28-161 [N8436X].

*1998	'''Darin Cameron''' (19), pilot killed in Cessna 172N [N6514E] on May 7.

*1998	'''Audrey Nizich''' (24) (sister) killed in Cessna 172N [N6514E] on May 7.

*1998	'''Peter Nizich''' (19) (brother) killed in Cessna 172N [N6514E] on May 7.

*1998	'''Jennifer Ortega''' (19), passenger killed in Cessna 172N [N6514E] on May 7.

* 1998  '''[[WELKER, Daniel|Daniel Welker]]'''  (28), pilot killed on Silver Peak in Cessna 152 [N49770] on September 30.

*1999	'''[[CECIL, Walter L.|Walter L. Cecil]]''' (44), pilot killed in a Piper Aerostar 600 [N97CC] on November 21.

*1999   '''[[RAMIREZ, David Jr.|David Ramirez, Jr.]]''' (18), fell from the roof of the Glenmore Hotel after high school prom.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''2000s'''</span>

*2000	'''[[OLSEN, John|John Olsen]]''' (45), died in a SCUBA dive accident on May 27.

*2001	'''[[WEINFURTNER, Eva Marie|Eva Marie Weinfurtner]]''' (42), <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span>  murdered by her boyfriend, Stephen Reitz (25), on October 1.

*2001	'''[[STAFF, Robert and Virginia|Dr. Robert Staff]]''' (83),	island doctor died in a house fire on October 21.

*2001	 '''[[STAFF, Robert and Virginia|Virginia Staff]]''' (78), died in a house fire on October 21.

*2002	'''[fatality]''' (54),	killed in Beechcraft 58TC [N2102L] on Aug. 2.

*2002	'''[fatality]''' (48)	killed in Beechcraft 58TC [N2102L] on Aug. 2.

*2003	'''[[HEGGER, Scott Eric|Scott Eric Hegger]]''' (35),	 pilot killed in a Piper-PA-34-200T [N3747U] on December 24.

*2003	'''[[HEGGER, Scott Eric|Francine Gaume]]''' (44),	passenger from France killed on December 24.

*2003	'''[[HEGGER, Scott Eric|Justine Gaume]]''' (8),		daughter of Francine Gaume killed on December 24.

*2003	'''[[HEGGER, Scott Eric|Lucas Gaume]]''' (6).		son of Francine Gaume killed on December 24.

*2003	'''[[HEGGER, Scott Eric|Patrice Alin Duclos]]''' (34),	French friend of Francine Gaume (above) killed on December 24.

*2004   '''[[HOLL, Nelson|Nelson Holl]]''' (51) drowned in a SCUBA diving accident on September 5. 

*2005   '''[[HUVERSERIAN, Raffi|Raffi Huverserian]]''' (c. 50) died as a result of SCUBA diving at Casino Point on March 30.

*2005	'''Frank M. Saldana''' (68), committed suicide by hanging March 31. 

*2005	'''[fatality]''', pilot killed in an Avion Robbins R [N216RN] Aug. 31.

*2005	'''[[Cessna fatality]]''', pilot killed in Cessna 172RG [N9636B] on Sept. 7.

*2005	'''[[Cessna fatality]]''', killed in Cessna 172RG [N9636B] on Sept. 7.

*2005   '''[[GRISSOM, Willie L. III|Willie L. Grissom III]]''', (20) died of a head injury from a skateboard accident October 6.
	
*2006	'''[fatality]''' drowned while SCUBA diving at Casino Point in March.

*2006	'''[[WILLIAMS, Steven B.|Steven B. Williams]]''' (59),  <span style="color:#FF0000">Murder.</span>   disc jockey murdered offshore by Harvey Morrow on May 18. Los Angeles County Coroner's Office case #063815

*2008	'''[[MAILLET, Emeric|Emeric Maillet]]''' (33), pilot killed in the crash of Island Express Helicopter [N67GE] on May 24.

*2008	'''[[TERRY, John|John Terry]]''' (25), employee killed in the crash of Island Express Helicopter [N67GE] on May 24.

*2008	'''[[HURD, Tania|Tania Hurd]]''' (46), teacher  killed in the crash of Island Express Helicopter [N67GE] on May 24.

*2008    '''[[HATCH, Timothy |Timothy Hatch]]''' (31), drowned while free diving off his fathers boat at Palisades on June 15. 

*2008	'''[[PIKE, David |David Pike]]''' (50) SCUBA diver drowned at Casino Point on June 29.

*2008	'''[[SHAFER, Nicholas O'Neill|Nicholas O’Neill Shafer]]''' (18), killed in a vehicle near Pebbly Beach by a Eucalyptus branch on August 27.

*2008	'''[[COWAN, Charles|Charles Cowan]]''' (74), pilot killed in the crash of Mooney M20J [N201EN] on October 20.

*2008	'''[[COWAN, Charles|Jeanien Cowan]]''' (56), 	pilot’s wife killed in the crash of Mooney M20J [N201EN] on October 20.

*2008	'''[[COWAN, Charles|Patricia Carmichael]]''' (61), 	friend killed in the crash of Mooney M20J [N201EN] on October 20.

*2009	'''[[HOGLAND, Mark|Mark Hogland]]''' (48), pilot killed in plane crash near Mt. Orizaba on February 5.

*2009	'''[[GOLDBERG, Marshall|Marshall D. Goldberg]]''' (39), passenger killed in plane crash near Mt. Orizaba on February 5.

*2009	'''[[JUDD, Amy Marie|Amy Marie Judd]]''' (25),	passenger killed in plane crash near Mt. Orizaba on February 5.
 
*2009  '''[[MYERS, Robert|Robert Myers]]'''  (50), drowned from a defective dry-suit rebreather hose while SCUBA diving on March 6.

*2009        '''[[LIAW, Anthony|Anthony Tsing-hwa Liaw]]''' (28), freediver drowned at Casino Point on June 20.

*2009  '''[[TOWLE, Mona “Betty”|Mona Towle]]''' (56), drowned while SCUBA diving at Casino Point August 13.

*2009        '''[[MARTI, Jesus|Jesus Marti]]''' (33)		drowned while SCUBA night-diving for lobsters on October 3.

<span style="color:#FF0000">'''2010s'''</span>

*2010	'''[[LOEFFLER, Jeffrey|Jeffrey Loeffler]]''' (53), pilot died of a heart attack flying his Cessna 182P [N222CG] on July 1.

*2010    '''[[CIPRIANO, Frank|Frank Cipriano]]'''  (45), drowned in a dinghy accident near Eagle Reef in August.

*2010	'''[[EGGLESTON, Steve|Steve Eggleston]]''' (55),	drowned while SCUBA diving near Valiant and Casino Point on Nov. 6.

*2011	'''[[ROBIE, James Raymond|James  Raymond Robie]]''' (61), drowned while SCUBA diving at Arrow Point on a certification dive on Jan. 16.

*2011	'''[[MEVA, Michel Mendo|Michel Mendo Meva]]'''	drowned while SCUBA diving at Casino Point on March 5.

*2011	'''[fatality]'''	drowned while SCUBA diving at Casino Point  on September 5. 

*2011      '''[[CRUIT, Patrick|Patrick Cruit]]'''  (52) drowned during Buccaneer Days at the Isthmus on October 1.

*2012   '''[[RASCON, Mark|Mark Rascon]]'''  (47), drowned while SCUBA diving on July 27.

*2012  '''[fatality]'''  (63), drowned while diving with a rebreather at either Ship Rock or Bird Rock (Coast Guard notice) on September 1.

*2013	'''[[MEISTRELL, Robert|Bob Meistrell]]''' (84), Body Glove co-founder died aboard his boat, ''Disappearance'', at Cherry Cove on Fathers’ Day weekend in June.

*2014   '''[[MARTINELLI, Timothy|Timothy Michael Martinelli]]''' (64,) committed suicide by hanging on October 31.

*2014   '''[[ROYER, Jared|Jared Royer]]'''  (40),  drowned in a SCUBA accident near Indian Rock on August 29.

*2014    '''[[BUTTE, Robert|Robert Butte]]''' (65), accidentally drowned in Avalon Harbor on September 25.

*2014   '''[fatality]'''   drowned in a SCUBA accident on October 29.

*2014    '''[[MITCHELL, Timothy|Tim Mitchell]]''' (39), Harbor Patrol Assistant, accidentally drowned in Avalon Harbor's storm of December 30.

*2014    '''[[RYDER, Bruce|Bruce Raymond Ryder]]'''  (53), boat live-aboard, drowned in Avalon Harbor's storm of December 30.

*2015    '''[[HARRIS, Michael|Michael Harris]]'''   (26), killed in a late night dinghy accident at Descanso Bay September 6.

*2015    '''[[HAYDEN, Tyler|Tyler Hayden]]'''   (25), killed in a late night dinghy accident at Descanso Bay September 6.

*2015    '''[[NGUYEN, Belinda Joanne|Belinda Joanne Nguyen]]''' (22), was fatally struck by a boat propeller while snorkeling at the Isthmus on Sept. 10.

*2015      unidentified teen diver drowned while diving off Eagle Rock on October 13.

*2015   '''[[NICHOLS, Patric|Patric Nichols]]''' (57), drowned while SCUBA diving off the east end of the island December 19.

*2015  '''[[SILVER-VOLKER, Laurel|Laurel Silver-Volker]]'''  (45), drowned SCUBA diving at Ship Rock on December 27.

*2016   '''[[HARONIAN, Edmond|Edmond Haronian]]'''  (50), student pilot who disappeared with his flight instructor after thei Cessna 172 departed Santa Catalina Island on May 28.

*2016   '''[[GLAZIER, Jason|Jason Glazier]]'''  (52), flight instructor and his passenger disappeared after take-off from Airport in the Sky, Catalina Island on May 28.

*2016   '''[[ROBBINS, Alex|Alex Robbins]]''' (22), disappeared from his overturned skiff hit by a rogue wave on June 2. 

*2016   '''[[Salta Verde Point, Santa Catalina Island|Kyung Hwan Kim]]''' (47) drowned in a skiff accident at Salta Verde Point on June 25.

*2016   '''[[Salta Verde Point, Santa Catalina Island|Jason Jung Noh]]'''  (62) drowned in a skiff accident at Salta Verde Point on June 25.

*2016   '''[[Salta Verde Point, Santa Catalina Island|Young Joon Park]]''' (64) drowned in a skiff accident at Salta Verde Point on June 25.

*2016  '''[[GALLIE, Christopher|Christopher Gallie]]''' (54) drowned while SCUBA diving at Two Harbors on December 3. 

*2017  '''[[CAMPOS, Christopher|Christopher Campos]]''' (60)  drowned while SCUBA diving at Two Harbors on September 30.

*2017  '''[[WINEINGER, Randall|Randall Wineinger]]'''  (48) drowned while swimming in the waters west of Long Point on October 7.

*2017 '''[[WROBEL, Derek|Derek Wrobel]]''' (53), a resident of Huntington Beach, died shortly after SCUBA diving at Casino Point on November 9.  

*2018 '''[[HART, Nicholas |Nicholas Hart ]]''' (63), a Trabuco Canyon resident drowned near Two Harbors on July 14.  

*2018 '''[[RUBENSTEIN, Robert |Robert Rubenstein ]]''' (58), a Cerritos resident died while SCUBA diving off Lion's Head on August 25.  

*2019 '''[[YANG, Philip Su Chu|Philip Yang  ]]''' (60), was killed when his helicopter crashed into the island on  

*2019 '''[[McGRANE, Sherrie Louise|Sherrie McGrane  ]]''' (43), a tourist from Gilbert, Arizona, died in a golf cart accident in August.  

*2020.  Jennifer Gough case  #2020-01474  (Dec. 13, 1981-February 17, 2020) 39 years old; ''Carnival Cruise'' ship; Avalon.

*2022.  '''[[HOANG, Justin|Justin Hoang]]''' (42), drowned diving off the vessel ''Cee Ray'' on October 3.

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=====<span style="color:#006400">In the News~</span>=====




'''July 30, 1926 [San Pedro News Pilot]:''' “Local man on tug sees body afloat. Believe woman was in skiff stolen near the club. Efforts to locate the body of a woman clad in a green bathing suit which was sighted floating face upwards in the sea several hundred yards off abalone point, Santa Catalina Island, yesterday by Engineer Heywood of the tug ''Vivo'', were without result up to this afternoon. Men in small boats under the direction of Clarence Patton, assistant chief criminal deputy sheriff, who is temporarily in charge of the constable's office at Avalon, had been searching the waters near the island since yesterday noon. A report that a man and woman who left Avalon, Catalina Island in a 40-foot launch, the ''Sea Dreamer'', were missing, was found to be incorrect when the owner of the boat, a Glendale man, reported that the craft reached San Pedro with the two on board. The man is now in Pasadena and the woman in Los Angeles, it was reported. The body of the woman was sighted in the ocean yesterday by Engineer Heywood of the tug ''Vivo''. The body disappeared after Heywood sighted it. The tug was unable to stop to pick up the body because it was towing two rock-laden barges. Instead, the engineer and the captain, Peacho Davis, reported the incident at Avalon. Heywood said the woman was wearing a green bathing suit with red Egyptian figures on the front and a white belt. She was floating face upward in the water, he said. Captain Davis said the tug had only proceeded a short distance further when a skiff, taken from the yacht ''Puritan'' at Avalon by a man and woman Wednesday afternoon, was found riding high on the waves with both of its oars laid inside. "I believe we will be able to find the body of the woman soon," Patton declared. "I am informed here that a strong tide setting to the westward yesterday may have carried the body several miles away from the island and probably brought it back again during the night.”


'''July 30, 1926 [San Pedro News Pilot]:''' “All efforts to identify body of woman fail. Fear local resident may be victim of foul play. Search is being made today for a woman's body, garbed in a green bathing suit with a white belt, which was sighted yesterday half a mile from Abalone Point, Catalina, by Engineer Heywood, the tug ''Vivo'', which was towing two rock barges. The men on the tug also saw an empty skiff belonging to the power yacht ''Puritan'', but were unable to stop to pick up the body because of the tow she had behind. The skiff was reported to be riding high and dry, with the oars carefully laid inside. Nobody has been reported missing from the island and the case is causing deep mystery at Avalon, where it is believed that the woman may have been the victim of foul play, or she may have become exhausted while swimming and drowned. D. M. Renton, superintendent at the island, dispatched a glass bottom boat and a seaplane to search for the body. Edwin J. Abbott, secretary of the Catalina Island Yacht Club, reported that the skiff was taken from its berth at the club out to sea, but was too far away when he saw them to be identified. The ''Puritan'' belongs to Irving W. Benton of 900 South Westlake Avenue, and he reported he gave nobody permission to use the skiff. It is believed that the couple may have used the skiff to set well out for a deep-sea swim by diving from the skiff, and that both may have drowned.”


'''December 6, 1927 [San Pedro News Pilot]:''' “Bleached bones point to Catalina tragedy. The bleached bones of a human body with what appears to be a bullet hole in the side of its skull was found on a lonely canyon side at Catalina Island yesterday by Juan Gillasenoy of Redlands. The absence of a gun near the scene of the tragedy indicates murder rather than suicide to Constable Moracich of the island. The body is believed that of an employee of the St. Catherine Hotel who disappeared two years ago. Members of the sheriff's homicide will investigate the case.”


'''December 14, 1927 [TI/Avalon]:''' “All indications point to murder,’ said Deputy Sheriff M. G. Weybright on the County Homicide Squad Thursday, after he had returned to Avalon with the unidentified remains of the man found near Seal Rocks. The clothing and bones were sent to the mainland for further examination. The local officers who accompanied Weybright, were Constable Tinch Moricich, City Marshall Don L. Alger and Deputy Constable Claude Walton, and it is understood that they have some strong clues which may clear up the mystery. The officers have two theories regarding the unidentified man’s death. First, that a duel was fought between two men who had landed in a rowboat on the rough beach near Seal Rocks, and secondly, that the man was killed and then robbed of a considerable sum. The officers are of the opinion that the tragedy occurred since last June. A watch found in the man’s pocket and laundry marks on the clothing have given the officers additional clues. On examination it was found that one shot had been fired from a Smith and Wesson 32 caliber revolver, and that the revolver was under the man’s left shoulder. The bullet which had caused the death was fired from a revolver of a much larger caliber. Some of the officers are of the opinion that the gun found with the body was ‘planted’ after the tragedy. Undisturbed, and in a patch of cactus, the body had been exposed to the elements for several months. The man was about 35 years of age, of light complexion, and six feet in height. He wore a suit of dark material, a cloth cap, blue shirt and a black leather belt. The coat pockets and the trousers pockets were turned inside out, and this and other data secured, led the officers to feel confident that the man had not taken his own life. The bullet which penetrated the man’s head entered the skull on the right side and caused instant death. The gun found under the body was opened at the cylinder. One cartridge had missed fire and one of the chambers in the cylinder was empty. There are no regular trails to the spot where the body was found, as this part of the island is seldom frequented, owing to the fact that goat hunting is prohibited in that section, and that it is difficult to land on the beach from a rowboat. The officers scouted the theory of accidental death while hunting.”


'''April 14, 1960 [The Catalina Islander]:''' “Skindiver's body found at Twin Rocks. The badly decomposed body of a skin diver was found Monday in 130 feet of water off Twin Rocks. The body was found and brought to Avalon by Robert M. Howard and John Jungkeit of Anaheim, who had been skindiving in the area from their 16 ft. cabin cruiser. Deputy Coroner Tom Bosque and Police Chief Al Baron estimated that the body had probably been submerged for nearly a year. No positive identification has been made, but it is assumed that the body is that of a skin diver lost in local waters about a year ago.”


'''July 10, 1981 [The Catalina Islander]:''' “Urchin diver dies at sea. A tragic event occurred at the Isthmus last Monday. Baywatch Isthmus, along with Deputy Sheriff Ron Mills and the Cat Harbor Patrol, responded to a call at the West End, where the commercial urchin boat ''Judy'' had reported a hooka diver was pulled out of the water from about a 70-foot depth. According to Lt. John Stonier, of Baywatch, the Isthmus paramedics immediately administered CPR and advanced life support to the victim, a 26-year-old man from the Los Angeles area. He was transported from Cat Harbor over land to the Catalina Hyperbaric Chamber, where he was pronounced dead by a USC doctor.”


'''October 2, 2014 [nbclosangeles.com]:''' “Body of missing diver found off Santa Catalina Island. A commercial diving boat captain reported that one of is divers had gone missing Monday afternoon. The body of a missing scuba diver has been recovered 100 feet below the surface of the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Santa Catalina Island, sheriff's department officials said Thursday. Search and rescue crews scoured the waters near Emerald Cove for two days after a commercial dive boat captain told the U.S. Coast Guard that a diver from his boat had gone missing. The captain said the diver surfaced from the water Monday afternoon, cried for help and then slipped back under water. Search teams from multiple agencies looked for the diver by air, boat and in dive teams. The identity of the scuba diver has not been released. Officials said Tuesday afternoon the effort had been shifted from a rescue operation to a recovery mission, as they no longer believe the diver was alive. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department dive crews continued the search. The investigation into the diver's disappearance is on-going.”


'''June 4 [http://nbclosangeles.com]:''' “Divers were searching for a man off the Catalina Island coast Thursday after a boat he was on capsized, officials said. The victim and another man were on a 15-foot skiff near China Point about 11:30 a.m. when a rogue wave caused the vessel to overturn and threw the men into the water, the U.S. Coast Guard said in a news release. One of the men was able to swim back to the boat and alert the Coast Guard that he was suffering a medical emergency and that the other man had not surfaced, officials said. The man was taken to the hospital with injuries described as mild, and a dive team remained in the water in search of the other victim, a 22-year-old man who was wearing a black sweatshirt and pants. Neither of the men were wearing life jackets, the Coast Guard said.”


'''October 13, 2015 [Inland Valley Daily Bulletin]:''' “A teenage diver pulled unconscious from the waters off Catalina Island died Tuesday morning when life-saving efforts failed, officials said.” The unidentified teenager was scuba diving 60 to 90 feet under water at the Great Escape, a popular diving area near Eagle Reef, lifeguard Capt. Ken Haskett said. He was in cardiac arrest when rescuers reached him. Authorities are investigating the incident and cause of death. “The emergency happened at depth,” he said. “He may have run out of air, but we don’t know yet. Los Angeles County lifeguards and paramedics responded to a rescue call at 11:24 a.m. The boy, who was believed to be about 14 or 15 years old, was transported to the Catalina Hyperbaric Chambers and later pronounced dead. His 23-year-old diving partner was treated and is in stable condition.”