逝せい去きょ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

death; passing

Honorific term used to refer respectfully to someone else's death, especially in formal announcements or obituaries. Not used for one's own family members.

• 社しゃ長ちょうのご逝せい去きょを悼いたみ、心こころよりお悔くやみ申もうし上あげます。

  We mourn the passing of the company president and offer our deepest condolences.