Longtime music executive and events promoter Orlando Puerta passed away Saturday morning at 3:40 AM after a short but severe battle with upper respiratory infection.
His friends and family are awaiting further details and the results of a COVID-19 test performed prior to his passing. He was 55 years old.
Puerta, who was beloved in the dance music scene and beyond, was the founder of Citrusonic Los Angeles, a boutique promotion and marketing company.