predecease v 1: die before; die earlier than; "She predeceased her husband"
Predecease \Pre`de*cease\, v. t. To die sooner than. "If children predecease progenitors." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
Predecease \Pre"de*cease`\, n. The death of one person or thing before another. [R.] --Brougham. [1913 Webster]