Notice to creditors regarding the estate of Messial-Marie Champaco Cruz.

IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON    FOR KITSAP COUNTY     IN RE THE ESTATE OF  MESSIAL-MARIE CHAMPACO CRUZ,     Deceased.     NO. 25-4-00839-18    PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS     (RCW 11.40.030)      The administrator named below has been appointed as administrator 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 administrator or the administrator's attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); 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 RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent's probate and nonprobate assets. Date of First Publication: February 13, 2026 Administrator: April Ann Finkbonner 9154 Ramiller Lane SE Port Orchard, WA 98367 Attorney for Administrator: Anne M. Montgomery, WSBA #23579 Ryan, Montgomery & Saunders, Inc. P.S. 9657 Levin Road NW, Suite 240 Silverdale, WA 98383 Phone 360-307-8860/Fax 360-307-8865 POI1026 2/13/26, 2/20/26, 2/2726 ad+#1026060]