His wife had preceded him in death on May 4, 1996.

He was preceded in death by his wife and one son.

His wife had preceded him in death seven years before.

He was preceded in death by both his wife and daughter.

His mother had preceded him in death some two years earlier.

His wife preceded him in death a few months earlier.

He had six children including one who preceded him in death.

His wife preceded him in death on November 17, 2001.

She was preceded in death by her husband on February 19, 2008.

The officer who preceded him in the post was a Security man of the old school.