And anyhow about the pillow. Certainly his family could be asked if he customarily slept that way. Some people lie on their back and hug the pillow. Maybe since he’s Italian he was thinking he was eating lasagna.
IIRC, in New Mexico, if someone dies at home or elsewhere other than a hospital, hospice or some type of health care facility an autopsy is automatic.
Not sure about Texas and I stand to be corrected re: NM.
You’re bad. ;-)