Closing a bank account when someone passes away isn't difficult, as long as you have the right paperwork for the the teller or banker. Sub: Request to close an account due to death.File the final income tax returns of a deceased person for current and prior years, pay any balance due and claim the refund. I would bring the death certificate to the bank so they know that the family member in question has died. Phone: 408-299-5540. Use a simple format for the resume you put in the body of the email: left justified, no bold, no italics, no underlines, no tabs .