This is to notify the bank that my. (Relationship with deceased).Notify Bank of America. We'll ask you for the deceased customer's full legal name and Social Security number to identify their accounts. Present either of these letters to the bank along with the death certificate to close the account. My husband passed away on August 4th. I went to the bank to close out his accounts and was told I needed some form of. The details of my account follows:. Here are a few tips for completing the form: The form asks you to describe the property you wish to have released from garnishment. Do you know how to find out if you are a beneficiary on a bank account?