Petrica Stoian Matu May 2026

His death prompted a legal investigation by prosecutors regarding the medical treatment he received, specifically hyperbaric oxygen therapy sessions he had undergone shortly before his passing.

He was a prominent soloist for this Târgu-Jiu based professional ensemble for a decade.

Outside of music, he was an entrepreneur who managed his own and orchard. Death and Legacy

He died at the Reșița County Emergency Hospital due to complications following a COVID-19 infection. An autopsy revealed he suffered from severe bronchopneumonia, septic shock, and pre-existing heart conditions, including mitral regurgitation and heart failure.