NO. 24-4-02488-6

PROBATE NOTICE TO

CREDITORS

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON

IN AND FOR THE COUNTY OF PIERCE

In re the Estate of:

CHARLES B. BENEFIEL,

Deceased.

The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court in which the probate proceedings were commenced. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in section 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and nonprobate assets.

Date of First Publication: October 30, 2024

Decedent’s Date of Birth:

January 7, 1943

Decedent’s Social Security

Number: XXX-XX-4013

Personal Representative: Charles W. Benefiel

Attorney for the Personal Representative: Nicole M. Valdez Address for Mailing or Service:

Comfort Davies Smith & Crawford P.S.

1901 65th Ave. W, Suite 200

Tacoma, WA 98466-6225

DATED this 28th day of October, 2024. By: /s/ Charles W. Benefiel, Personal Representative

COMFORT DAVIES SMITH & CRAWFORD P.S.

/s/ NICOLE M. VALDEZ,

WSBA #49250

Attorney for Personal

representative

IDX-1004615

October 30, November 6, 13, 2024