decease(departure, especially departure from this life; death) noun [UK: dɪ.ˈsiːs] [US: də.ˈsiːs]
decessonoun {m}
death [deaths](cessation of life) noun [UK: deθ] [US: ˈdeθ]What was the time of death? = Qual è stata l'ora del decesso?
passing(death, dying; the end) noun [UK: ˈpɑːs.ɪŋ] [US: ˈpæs.ɪŋ]
predecessore noun {m} {f}
predecessor [predecessors](one who precedes) noun [UK: ˈpriː.dɪ.se.sə(r)] [US: ˈpre.də.ˌse.sər]This candidate is significantly better compared to his predecessor. = Questo candidato è notevolmente migliore rispetto al suo predecessore.