Place of Birth: Choix, Sinaloa State Age at Time of Death: 48 Marital Status: Single Education: Training in accounting. Profession / occupation: Journalist. Co-publisher of weekly Zeta and author of column "Un poco de algo " (A Little Bit of Something). Journalism background: In 1970, joined the administration department of the newspaper Baja California. Wrote about sports for an afternoon paper and did some news photography. Was founder and columnist for the daily ABC until the state government expropriated it in 1979. With long-time partner Jesus Blancornelas founded the weekly Zeta on April 11, 1980. Wrote and published a column until his death. Years as a journalist: 13 Awards and distinctions: None Hobbies: He preferred to travel and visit new places more than any other activity. He was a passionate baseball fan.