Man who burned home, killed self ID'd.
By: North County Times - | ∞
OCEANSIDE ---- A man who police said committed suicide Friday after reportedly setting his mobile home on fire was identified as an Oceanside man who suffered from cancer, an investigator for the county medical examiner's office said Sunday.
Isorada Finocchiaro, a 62-year-old painter, suffered from renal cancer and chronic pain from a shoulder surgery, the investigator said.
According to authorities, Finocchiaro set fire to his home on the 1000 block of South Cleveland Street at about 3:45 p.m. Friday and then fled the scene by bicycle to McCabe's Bar, at 1145 Tremont St.
After having a few drinks with friends, Finocchiaro, whose clothes were still smoldering, pulled out a gun and shot himself in the head just before 5 p.m.
Finocchiaro was pronounced dead at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla.
He is survived by a son, the medical examiner's investigator said.
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no need wrote on Jan 14, 2007 9:34 PM:There was no need for this man to expose others to his suicide. I hope they are all getting help if they need it for what they witnessed. I hope this man is now in a better place, despite what he put others through.
Osider wrote on Jan 15, 2007 8:16 AM:Lil John as he was known in Oceanside always seemed to be happy and in good spirits and loved the beach. He was a product of Oceanside/Carlsbad and his laugh will be missed. It is a shame he had to go out like that! May he rest in peace.
Scott wrote on Jan 15, 2007 10:00 AM:Well put "no need." Due to the state of mind suicidal folks are in, most do not consider the effect of their actions on others. I also hope the witnesses will be ok as well as his family.
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