I just learned that my homeless little brother died... two years ago... of covid.

[Oopsie Daisy]

116. We thought that might be a possibility. But he stopped picking up and cashing checks *

* that were being doled out to him from our mother's estate. She was wise enough to NOT give him a lump-sum and instead set up a trust that would provide an annuity-like payment. We checked with the trustee and learned that there are still unclaimed checks. I expect that if they confirm his death (or if he's declared legally dead) then what remains will be divided among his heirs (if any, if known) or it will go back to me. It's less than $5000 now. I'll accept it, but I'm not going to chase it.

I think that's the only independent verification we'll be able to get. Police reports don't exist. Funeral homes and hospitals won't share info. Homeless deaths are so common that it doesn't even make the newspapers any more (esp not for large cities like Orlando).

I appreciate your feedback and thoughts on the matter.