departed
He gave a moving tribute to his dear departed wife.
The young man spoke about his dearly departed mother so movingly.
Years ago, my dear departed sister gave me a recipe for the best macaroni cheese.
They see it as a chance to pay a lasting tribute to their dear departed.

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Remembering people who have died
bereaved
bereavement
Devon
epitaph
grief
grieve
in memory of someoneidiom
lamented
memento mori
memorial
memorial card
memory
mourning
remembrance
Remembrance Day
rest
rest in peaceidiom
rip
shrine
viewing