Editorial Note: Submission Rejected as Stale

EDITOR'S NOTE: This submission is stale and unsuitable for publication as a news article.

The memorial service occurred on May 9, 2026—more than a month before the proposed publication date of June 13, 2026. The death occurred on April 30, 2026. Obituaries and memorial announcements have news value only when published immediately before or shortly after the service. This submission contains no current news event, no follow-up reporting, and no outcome to report.

RECOMMENDATION: Reject. If the family wishes to publish an obituary or memorial notice, they should submit it in advance of the next service or significant date related to the deceased.