In memory of those who 'died suddenly,' in Israel, Russia, India, Sri Lanka, China, Korea, Japan, the Philippines, Indonesia and Australia , October 10-October 17
Russian legislator Nikolai Petrunin; Indian actor Jitendra Shastri; Japanese wrestler Katsuya Kitamura; Papuan independence activist Leonie Tanggahma; Australian art curator Angus Trimble; & more
ISRAEL
24-year-old Israeli tourist drowns during post-army trip to Laos
October 16, 2022
An Israeli tourist drowned during a trip to Laos, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Sunday. The man, 24, who was traveling around Asia following the completion of his army service, died while traveling with friends. Israel’s consular services in Hanoi, Vietnam and Thailand have been in contact with the family and are working to assist in arranging for his remains to be brought back to Israel for burial, the ministry said. Many Israelis take prolonged trips abroad to mark the completion of their mandatory army service, with southeast Asia being a popular destination.
RUSSIA
Nizhny Novgorod rapper Ramil' will give the profit from the concert to the family of a deceased fan
October 16, 2022
Famous hip-hop artist from Nizhny Novgorod Ramil' will give the proceeds from the concert in Krasnoyarsk to a deceased fan.
Recall that the tragedy happened in Krasnoyarsk on October 13. On that day, a young fan of the singer died right at the performance. The girl was standing at the very stage and suddenly she became ill. The doctors who arrived at the scene could not save the listener, and she died. Later it became known that the girl died of heart failure. The singer called the incident a great tragedy for her family, as well as for himself personally. In this regard, the rapper decided to transfer all the profits from the concert to the relatives of the deceased.
No age reported.
https://newsroom24.ru/news/zhizn/253819/
Russia’s State Duma Deputy Nikolai Petrunin dies suddenly aged 46
October 12, 2022
Russia’s State Duma Deputy Nikolai Petrunin died suddenly aged 46, as reported on Wednesday, October 12. Since 2016, Nikolai Yuryevich Petrunin had represented the Tula Region in the State Duma and was the first deputy chairman of the Energy Committee. Early reports coming out of Russia on Wednesday, October 12, suggest that State Duma’s Nikolai Petrunin had been battling Covid for a long time, as reported by newstula.ru. In September 2016, he ran for the State Duma from the United Russia party. The politician was deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee on Energy. He took an active part in the public and social life of the region, and was engaged in charity work. In 2018, he was awarded the medal of the Order of Merit for the Russian Federation, II degree.
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/10/12/state-duma-deputy-nikolai-petrunin-dies-suddenly/
Young specialist from the government of Tuva suddenly dies
October 13, 2022
According to information from the press service of the government of the Republic of Tuva, Roman Victorovich, the deputy of the Service of State Housing Inspection and Construction Monitoring Body, died suddenly. "For many years he dedicated himself to state service in the sphere of monitoring construction and housing inspection. He travelled the path of the specialist to reach the role of deputy leader of the Service. I express my deep condolences to his nearest and dearest. We will provide the family of Roman Victorovich help and support," the head of the region Vladislav Khovalig wrote on his page.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://vcatuva.ru/news/2022/10/13/10724.html
Shock as 21-year-old girl found dead in Moscow hotel with “no signs of violent death”
October 13, 2022
On Thursday, October 13, a 21-year-old girl was found dead in a hotel room in Russia’s capital of Moscow, according to the press service of the Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee. The 21-year-old girl was found dead in a Moscow hotel and police reported that there were “no signs of a violent death”. “The Presnensky inter-district investigative department of the Central Administrative District Investigative Directorate of the Investigative Committee of the Russian Federation for the city of Moscow is conducting an initial enquiry into the case. Investigators from the Moscow office are working at the scene. A forensic medical examination will be appointed to establish the exact cause of the girl’s death. A procedural decision will be taken based on the results of the investigation.”
https://euroweeklynews.com/2022/10/13/21-year-old-girl-dead-moscow-hotel/
David Vladimirovich Zhernakov, 44
October 11, 2022
On the 11th October 2022, in the city of Nizhnekamsk, David Vladimirovich Zhernakov suddenly died at 44 years old. He was a lead trainer-teacher at the Federation of KUDO [a karate style] in Russia, the leader of the refereeing corpus at the regional department of the federation in Tatarstan and possessor of the 2nd Dan. For many years, his training activities brought forward enormous developments in KUDO in Tatarstan, the Volga Federal District, and Russia, nurturing several trainers who possess the black belt, a multitude of victors and prize winners of regional and all-Russia contests in KUDO and other areas of martial arts.
No cause of death reported.
https://vk.com/wall-59889063_10165
Death of Nikolai Kapustin
October 15, 2022
At 74 years old Nikolai Kapustin suddenly died, one of the most cheerful members of Obninsk Cigar Club. Nikolai Valentinovich was a person with a big character, his love of life and energy were envious. He led the Council of Veterans to become the best within Kaluzh region. With his initiative in schools, lessons 'The Truth about the War' and 'Lessons in courage' were taught, many students were able to visit places of military glory on school trips. On the 70th Anniversary of The Great Patriotic War Nikolai Kapustin hoisted the flag of victory in Obninsk Meteorological Tower. Namely, he introduced the tradition in the city to hoist the flag above the column on this important holiday. In 2017 Nikolai Kapustin became person of the year in Obninsk, he has multiple medals, a letter of recognition, and thankful letters.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.cigarinfo.ru/news/cigars/ushel-nikolaj-kapustin.html
INDIA
Mirzapur actor Jitendra Shastri passes away at 65
October 15, 2022
Actor Jitendra Shastri, famously known for playing the role of Usmaan in the popular web series 'Mirzapur', has passed away. He breathed his last at the age of 65. Shastri had been a part of a number of films and was well-known in the theatre space as well. He had been a part of films like 'Black Friday', 'Taanashah', 'Lajja', and 'Charas: A Joint Effort', among others. As soon as the news of his demise broke, several celebs from the film industry expressed their shock and grief and mourned the Shastri's demise.
No cause of death reported.
Chhattisgarh Assembly Deputy Speaker Manoj Singh dies of heart attack
October 16, 2022
Chhattisgarh Assembly Deputy Speaker and ruling Congress MLA Manoj Singh Mandavi died on Sunday following a heart attack, party leaders said. Mandavi, 58, was taken to a hospital in neighbouring Dhamtari town after he suffered a heart attack where he died in the morning, state Congress communication wing head Sushil Anand Shukla said. After he complained of uneasiness, he was taken to a hospital in Charama where doctors attended to him, Shukla said.
Class 9 Odisha Girl Collapses During School Prayer, Dies: Police
October 15, 2022
A class 9 student died after suddenly collapsing during prayer at her school in Odisha's Bhadrak district, police said. She suddenly collapsed during the morning prayer and was unconscious, her classmates said. She was taken immediately to the classroom and a teacher tried to revive her, but to no avail. She was admitted to the community health center, and later shifted to the district hospital where she died, said a teacher of the school. The cause of the death of the 14-year-old girl will be ascertained after post-mortem, said doctor Santosh Jena of the district hospital.
SRI LANKA
Girl dies in school in Puttalam
October 11, 2022
The Puttalam Police have launched investigations after a school girl died after she fell in her school in the Managunduwa area in Puttalam today. Police said the girl fell to the ground while running from the classroom towards the playground for religious observances after the school bell rang. She died on admission to the Puttalam hospital. The deceased girl is a 12-year-old resident of Managunduwa, Puttalam.
No cause of death reported.
https://mawratanews.lk/news/girl-dies-in-school-in-puttalam/
CHINA
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KOREA
Korean tourist dies in hotel swimming pool in Đà Nẵng
October 17, 2022
Đà Nẵng, Vietnam — Police are investigating the death of a female Korean tourist at a hotel in the central city's Sơn Trà peninsula district. In a notice released on Saturday (October 8), the department said a police station in Mân Thái Ward confirmed that a Korean woman (H.K), 37, was found dead in the swimming pool of a beach-front hotel on Võ Nguyên Giáp Street at around 6.30 pm on October 5. Unofficial sources cited the hotel manager as saying the woman was swimming in the pool on October 5 before screaming and collapsing. He said hotel staff provided first aid but could not save her.
No cause of death reported.
https://vietnamnews.vn/society/1343531/korean-tourist-dies-in-hotel-swimming-pool-in-da-nang.html
JAPAN
Japanese ex-wrestler Katsuya Kitamura (36) suddenly passed away
October 14, 2022
Famous Japanese ex-wrestler Katsuya Kitamura passed away suddenly on October 12. According to Tokyo Sports, Kitamura felt unwell on Tuesday and called an ambulance to take him to hospital. He died there the day before yesterday. An exact cause of death was not disclosed. On October 29, 2021, the former wrestler attended another mixed martial arts (MMA) RIZIN press conference. His fight against Bobby Orogon in the Okinawa Arena was announced. On November 20, 2021, he made his debut against Orogon. The Japanese narrowly lost.
https://pnws.be/japanse-ex-worstelaar-katsuya-kitamura-36-plots-overleden/
Colin Stefan Ptak, 39
October 13, 2022
Colin Stefan Ptak, beloved parent, husband, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend died unexpectedly Saturday, June 25, 2022, at the age of 39 in Morioka, Japan. He is survived by his wife Tsukasa, his cherished children Christopher Marcel, age 5 and Ryan Elliott, age 2 of Sendai, Japan, his father Richard Ptak and his mother Diana Klein Ptak of Amherst, NH, his sister Jennifer Turner and brother-in-law Karl Turner and niece Meghan Rebecca Turner of Norman, Oklahoma, his brother Justin Ptak of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, his brother Todd Ptak and sister-in-law Muriel Ptak of Toulouse, France, as well as extended family, Stacy Beaule and her son Kyle Boucher and her husband Roland Beaule, Jr. of Milford, NH, and his many aunts, uncles, cousins and close family friends from around the world.
After college, Colin realized his dream to live and work in Japan, teaching English at a business school in Tokyo while living in Yokohama. After two years in Japan, he moved to Australia’s Gold Coast before moving back to the US. After a stint working for Fidelity Investments in Merrimack, New Hampshire and some travel in the US, he returned to Japan, this time being hired by the Japanese school system to teach English in two junior high schools in Hanamaki. He was there during the Tsunami in 2011 and described his experience in an article published by the Milford Cabinet. He met his wife shortly thereafter. They initially lived in Morioka and just before the Covid-19 pandemic, they moved to Sendai. He was great with his students and brought a fun element to learning English. It wasn’t unusual to see him walking in the school corridors, high-fiving his students, engaging them to speak English even when not in class.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.nashuatelegraph.com/obituaries-memorials/obituaries/2022/10/13/colin-stefan-ptak/
THE PHILIPPINES
Three killed in a “vaxxident”:
Fuel tanker truck hits bus; 3 dead
October 13, 2022
Abucay, Bata'an — Three persons died and 46 others were seriously injured when a tanker truck carrying fuel collided with a passenger bus along the Roman Highway early yesterday. Authorities identified two of the fatalities as Walter Buenaventura, driver of the Bata'an Transit bus, and Reynaldo Monte, driver of the oil tanker. The two drivers and an unidentified tanker truck passenger died at the scene. The injured were taken to various hospitals for treatment. Initial investigation showed the accident occurred when the tanker truck swerved off the highway and hit the bus on the opposite lane.
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2022/10/13/2216213/fuel-tanker-truck-hits-bus-3-dead
INDONESIA
Papuans mourn sudden loss of ‘one of their brightest stars’
October 16, 2022
The sudden death of activist Leonie Tanggahma has shaken Papuan communities. Her loss last week has shocked West Papuans who regarded her as one of those who had stood strong for decades advocating independence for the Indonesian-ruled region. She had lived for decades in the Netherlands among hundreds of exiled Papuans who had left West Papua after Indonesia annexed the territory 60 years ago. She died at the age of 48 on 7 October 2022. Papuans continue to express messages of condolence and tribute on social media. “Sister Leonie passed away due to a severe heart attack,” said Yan Ch Warinussy, a Papuan lawyer and human rights activist and director of the Legal Aid, Research, Investigation and Development Institute (LP3BH), reports Suarapapua.com.
https://asiapacificreport.nz/2022/10/16/papuans-mourn-sudden-loss-of-one-of-their-brightest-stars/
AUSTRALIA
Angus Trumble , 58
Angus Trumble was a man of great talent – as an art curator, a gallery director, a writer and a speaker, he combined extraordinary erudition with a rapier wit and an appetite for absurdity. He died on October 8, at the age of 58, leaving a void in his family and a huge number of bereaved friends and former colleagues across three continents. Trumble’s last position in Canberra was as a senior research fellow in Australian History at the National Museum of Australia, but he had plans to move back to Melbourne, a city he had left almost 30 years previously.
A note from our researcher: Not mentioned in the article, but according to the news feed blurb, Trumble "died suddenly."
Beloved preschool teacher, 39, suddenly dies while pregnant with her fourth child as her partner's police officer mates rally around the devastated dad
October 18, 2022
Wagga Wagga, NSW - A mother-of-three has suddenly died while pregnant with her fourth child, devastating her policeman partner and dad to their kids. Megan Fisher died unexpectedly on October 5, leaving behind their three young sons Josh, 19, Zac, 17, and Levi, 9, who are also grieving their unborn sibling. Ms Fisher, 39, was mourned by family and friends, including coworkers at Goodstart Early Learning Estrella, where she was a pre-school teacher. ‘Megan was someone who was warm and kind and easily made beautiful reciprocal relationships with the children in her care,' the centre wrote. 'She was a wonderful, inspiring and generous educator, coworker and friend. She will be greatly missed by all that knew her.' Ms Fisher also worked as a nutritionist for NSW Health, expertise that she brought to the classroom.
No cause of death reported.
Trent Walters sudden death triggers emotional tributes from Cricket Gold Coast community
October 19, 2022
The Gold Coast cricket community is mourning the tragic death of a man lauded for his influence in enabling the grassroots of the game to flourish. Trent Walters, the Queensland Cricket manager for the region since 2018, passed away under sudden circumstances with club's quick to express their grief in tributes for him. A post from Alberton Ormeau Junior Cricket's Facebook page commemorated Walters' impact when the northern outfit were merging their junior and senior clubs, saying “everyone who met him are better off thanks to Trent and his life”. In their own social media post the club confirmed they would pay tribute to Walters in their games this weekend. “The Cricket Gold Coast community is in shock this week to learn of the sudden passing of Trent Walters from Queensland Cricket,” the BRCC post read.
No age or cause of death reported.
https://redir.opoint.com/?key=Kjnqrmgq2RX2Bw1fHVgj
IGO boss Peter Bradford dies suddenly
October 16, 2022
The driving force behind IGO's transformation into an ASX-100 Australian battery metals producer, Peter Bradford, has died suddenly. The company confirmed Mr Bradford's passing in a statement on Sunday afternoon, describing him as an inspirational leader, an innovative and strategic thinker and a compassionate mentor, who transformed IGO into the company that it is today. The 64-year-old keen walker and well known advocate of the WA mining industry died on Saturday.
No cause of death reported.
https://www.scoopnest.com/user/HC_Haplo/1581572545198796801-igo-boss-peter-bradford-dies-suddenly
Autopsy results pending as Capalaba neighbours remember ‘lonely, troubled' woman
October 17, 2022
Police are waiting for the results of an autopsy on a Capalaba woman who died suddenly in a housing commission townhouse on Saturday. Detectives from Capalaba were at the Swan St block of units today where the woman's body was reported just after 7.30 pm on Saturday night. Neighbours remembered the woman at the centre of the police investigation, as “lonely and troubled” and said she was known as “Barbara”. The townhouse unit complex, where the woman's body was found, was still cordoned off on Monday as police continued investigating the cause of death. They said there had been many complaints about the two-storey block of housing commission units, where the woman in her 50s had died. Police said an autopsy was under way and expected results early on Tuesday.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/ex-mma-star-katsuya-kitamura-died-of-acute-heart-failure-aged-36_4851666.html
RIP 🙏❤️