Death and State Funeral of Yin Yin Benzula

On November 29, 2019, Yin Yin Benzula † (Lizzy_Winkle), the Youtuber and Roblox user, died after a long battle with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), also known as blood cancer, at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee. She was the first Roblox User die since The 41st U.S. President George H.W. Bush in November 2018. At the age of 15 years, 170 days Benzula was the longest-lived Youtuber and Roblox User in history.

Her death was announced by her sister Mae Ramos on Twitter. The creator of Royale High, callmehbob, also posted on Twitter.

For the past few days, tributes have been pouring out on Twitter to the late young star. Friends and families of Lizzy, incumbents are paying tributes to her on via Twitter posts.

Later in the day, LauncelotHandsome (callmehbob's husband) started a fundraising live stream for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital (the place where she died) dedicated to cancer research. After the conclusion of the stream, $17,753.68 USD was raised for cancer donation.

Shortly after news broke of Benzula's death, President Donald Trump declared a national day of mourning and ordered all flags "throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions (including London, UK and Manila, The Philippines)" lowered to half staff for 30 days after her death. The state funeral of Yin Yin Benzula was the official funerary rites conducted by the Government of the United States which occurred over a period of seven days from December 3 to 9, 2019. About a dozen world leaders attended the event.



Health and death
Benzula had previously been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL), which was in remission by 2005, and early-stage blood cancer in 2009. In 2014, she had surgery to implant a stent. Tumors in her lungs were detected in December 2018 while she was being treated for broken ribs from a fall. Benzula died from acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) cancer at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, on November 29, 2019, aged 15.

Death of Yin Yin Benzula on November 29, 2019
All times are set out in Central Standard Time (CST)


 * 5:18 am: Roblox User Yin Yin Benzula died at St Jude Children's Research Hospital.
 * 6:07 am: Benzula's Sister Mae Ramos & President Donald Trump issued a statement acknowledging Yin Yin Benzula's death. Simultaneously, the statement was published via its official Facebook page.
 * 6:11 am: The statement was first read via CNBC & Fox News Channel, effectively suspending all USA Channels' regular programming.
 * 6:30 am: President Donald Trump declared a thirty-day period of national mourning.
 * 9:00 am: The President made a statement in English formally announcing the death. All radio and television stations carried the address 'live'.

Mourning
The government declared a 30 day mourning period from November 29 to December 30, 2019 for Yin Yin Benzula. Flags were lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect. Apple, Google, Microsoft, Pixar & Roblox were lowered flags at half-mast. Universal ordered Universal Orlando Resort, Florida to lowered flags to half-staff too. Bob Iger ordered all Disney properties, including Walt Disney World and Disneyland, to fly their flags at half-staff. Most events and activities were scaled down, postponed or cancelled completely throughout the mourning period. Entertainment outlets, such as cinemas, theatres, nightclubs and bars announced that they would be closed or operate under reduced hours during this period.

Upon the announcement of her death, all free-to-air television channels (including CNBC, Fox News Channel, Disney Channel HD, FX, FXX, FXM, NBA TV, E! Entertainment and more) and radio stations suspended their regular programming and simulcast special programmes from broadcasters NBC and Fox, which consisted of a montage of videos and photos of Yin Yin Benzula's life, accompanied by coverage of live events from the Philippines, US Capitol Rotunda and the state funeral procession. Some pay-TV channels were blacked out and replaced by this programming too. Most American and some international websites switched to greyscale colour schemes as well.

50 community tribute sites were set up across United States during the mourning period, to allow citizens and residents to pay tribute to the late Roblox User. Each community tribute site consisted of wreaths from various citizens and organisations, as well as a projection screen showing montages of Yin Yin Benzula's life. Memorial ceremonies were held during certain evenings as well.

All Turf Clubs in United States announced they will cancel all the race meetings during the period of National Mourning.

Tributes from world leaders
Upon Benzula's death, President Donald Trump said in a written statement:

"Melania and I are greatly saddened by the passing of Roblox User Yin Yin Benzula. Lizzy was a great Filipino-American who gave many years of child service to our country. The American people will always admire Benzula's devotion to duty, her personal character, and the honorable conduct of her administration. We mourn the loss of such a Youtuber, and our Roblox User will always have a special place in our Nation's memory. On behalf of all Americans, Melania and I offer our deepest sympathies to Mae Ramos and all of Benzula's family. Our thoughts and prayers will be with them in the hours and days ahead."

There were also tributes from other Americans, including the living former American presidents: Jimmy Carter, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, as well as Former Vice President Dick Cheney and former First Ladies Michelle Obama & Laura Bush.

Foreign leaders who paid tribute included Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Czech President Václav Klaus and German President Horst Köhler. Harper advised Governor General Michaëlle Jean to order all flags across Canada flown to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on December 5, 2019, in sympathy with the national day of mourning in the U.S. In the United Kingdom, the Union Flag at Buckingham Palace was flown at half-staff on December 1.

Background
Yin Yin Benzula has struggled with health issues for several years leading up to her death. In 2005, when she was a year and 8 months old, she was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL), In 2017, She necessitating the use of a mobility scooter, limiting her speech and her ability to travel across the world (due to this, she did not participate at the memorial service of George H.W. Bush in 2018, and opted to send a message of condolence to Bush's family and watch the event through the C-SPAN television channel instead). She was hospitalized numerous times in serious condition, most notably missing the inauguration of Donald Trump due to being in the intensive care unit at St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

She was hospitalized a day after his funeral in critical condition with sepsis, but she was eventually stabilized and released. In September, a month before her 15th birthday, she was briefly admitted to St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis due to low blood pressure.

In late November, Benzula's health began to decline again. She received former presidents Barack Obama, Bill Clinton & George W. Bush, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and former first ladies Michelle Obama, Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton (Wives of Barack Obama, George W Bush & Bill Clinton) at hospital for what was described as a "private visit", Benzula got her hair removed and she spent countless days and nights in the hospital on November 26. By November 27, she had stopped eating. James Baker, former Secretary of State and a longtime friend of Benzula & her father Malik Ramos, reported that Benzula's condition had improved by the morning of November 29, as she had begun eating again and was able to sit up from her bed and converse with others. According to Baker and Malik, Benzula's last breakfast, lunch, dinner and supper consisted of Chicken Cup Noodles, Strawberry Yoghurt and two fruit drinks (morning) Fried Chicken Rice, mixed berries yoghurt and grape soda (afternoon) Mc Spicy Set and strawberry yoghurt (night) 7 Days Bread and a packet of drink (late night).

By midnight on November 29, her health again worsened and death was imminent. American Child Singer Angelica Hale came and sang two songs for Benzula, as her family and friends, callmehbob, incumbents gathered at the hospital to say their goodbyes. Benzula's last words were "I’m crying rn. I’m keeping her family in my thoughts and prayers!", spoken to her incumbents, former presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, former first ladies Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush and Michelle Obama (Wives of Barack Obama, George W Bush & Bill Clinton) over a speakerphone. Shortly after that conversation, On the morning on the same day, at 5:18 a.m. Central Standard Time, Benzula died at the age of 15, with Baker and Malik describing her death as "peaceful" and adding "If those things could be sweet, it was sweet".

Within hours of her death, the Ramos family and former president's office issued a statement indicating that funeral arrangements would be announced "as soon as practical". The exact cause of death was not immediately announced.

The incumbents and family said:

"A 15-year-old Roblox developer for Royale High named Lizzy_Winkle passed away from cancer today."

There are disgusting people in the replies making her death about them by commenting things like “I’m depressed and wanna die too”.

Domestic
At 12:49 a.m. EST on December 1, President Donald Trump tweeted that he and Melania Trump's "hearts ache with her loss and we, with the entire American people, send our prayers to the entire Ramos family". Former president Barack Obama said in a statement that "Yin Yin Benzula life is a testament to the notion that public service is a noble, joyous calling. And she did tremendous good along the journey." Former president Bill Clinton sent a statement that "Hillary and I mourn the passing of Yin Yin Benzula, and give thanks for her great long life of service, love, and friendship. I will be forever grateful for the friendship we formed. From the moment I met her as a young youtuber invited to her home in Manila, Benzula's Sister Mae Ramos mourned her death on Friday, saying her administration was "marked by grace, civility, and social conscience." Former Vice President Dan Quayle, who served with Benzula, said that "the world mourns the loss of a great Flippino-American" and that she had often told her sister to look to Benzula as a role model. Former Vice President Al Gore issued a statement calling Benzula a "girl of integrity". Sylvester Turner, the mayor of Houston and Memphis – where Benzula resided at the time of her death – said that she joined "Houstonians in mourning the death of Yin Yin Benzula and expressing heartfelt condolences to her friends and the rest of the Ramos family".

International
International statements include:


 * Afghastian: Chief Executive Abdullah Abdullah
 * Algeria: President Abdelaziz Bouteflika
 * Armenia: Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan
 * Australia: Prime Minister Scott Morrison; former prime minister John Howard
 * Azerbaijan: President Ilham Aliyev
 * Bahrain: King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 * Barbados: Prime Minister Mia Mottley
 * Belarus: President Alexander Lukashenko
 * Bermuda: Former premier Sir John Swan
 * Brazil: President Michel Temer
 * Canada: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau; Ontario Premier Doug Ford; former prime ministers Stephen Harper and Brian Mulroney; Opposition Leader Andrew Scheer; Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe
 * Cambodia: Prime Minster Hun Sen
 * China: President Xi Jinping
 * Estonia: President Kersti Kaljulaid; Prime Minister Jüri Ratas; Minister of Foreign Affairs Sven Mikser
 * European Union: EUC President Jean-Claude Juncker
 * France: President Emmanuel Macron
 * Germany: Chancellor Angela Merkel; Foreign Minister Heiko Maas
 * Holy See: Pope Francis; Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin
 * Hungary: President János Áder
 * India: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
 * Indonesia: Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi
 * Ireland: President Michael D. Higgins
 * Iraqi Kurdistan: Prime Minister Nechirvan Barzani
 * Iran: Iranian state television
 * Israel: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu
 * Japan: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
 * Jordan: King Abdullah II
 * Kazakhstan: President Nursultan Nazarbayev
 * Kuwait: Kuwait's ruling emir, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah
 * Kyrgyzstan: President Sooronbay Jeenbekov
 * Laos: President Bounnhang Vorachith; Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith
 * Malaysia: Prime Minister Mahatir Mohamad
 * Maldives: President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih
 * Mexico: Secretary of Foreign Affairs Marcelo Ebrard Casaubón
 * Morocco: King Mohammed VI
 * New Zealand: Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern
 * Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari; former president Olusegun Obasanjo
 * Oman: Sultan Qaboos bin Said
 * Pakistan: Foreign Office spokesman Dr. Muhammad Faisal
 * Palestine Authority: President Mahmoud Abbas
 * Panama: Panama foreign ministry
 * Philippines: Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo
 * Poland: President Andrzej Duda; former president Lech Wałęsa
 * Russia: President Vladimir Putin
 * Saudi Arabia: King Salman bin Abdulaziz; Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman


 * Singapore: President Halimah Yacob; Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong; former prime minister Goh Chok Tong
 * Slovenia: President Borut Pahor; Minister of Foreign Affairs Miro Cerar
 * South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa
 * South Korea: President Moon Jae-in
 * Soviet Union: Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev
 * Taiwan: President Tsai Ing-wen; Ministry of Foreign Affairs
 * Tajikistan: President Emomali Rahmon
 * Thailand: King Vajiralongkorn
 * Tibet: The 14th Dalai Lama
 * Ukraine: President Petro Poroshenko
 * United Kingdom: Monarch Queen Elizabeth II; Prime Minister Boris Johnson; former prime ministers David Cameron, Theresa May, Tony Blair, John Major
 * United Arab Emirates: President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan; Prime Minister Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum
 * Vietnam: General Secretary and President Nguyễn Phú Trọng, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Phạm Bình Minh, Ambassador to the U.S. Ha Kim Ngoc
 * United Nations: Secretary-General António Guterres

Celebrities
Many celebrities attended the event, such as Ariana Grande, Jessie J, Bruno Mars, Paris Jackson, Janet Jackson, Selena Gomez, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, American Singers Christina Aguilera, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, Demi Lovato, Jennifer Lopez, Actors Chris Pratt, Will Arnett, Jackie Chan, Will Smith, Samuel L. Jackson, Tom Hanks, Ben Affleck, Kurt Russell, Michael Douglas & Tom Cruise, Former Governor of California Arnold Schwarzenegger, Actresses Halle Berry, Amy Adams, Jennifer Aniston, Jamie Lee Curtis, Jennifer Lawrence, Jodie Foster, Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, Helen Hunt, Natalie Portman & Angelina Jolie, Show characters Barney the Dinosaur, B.J. & Baby Bop (Characters of Barney & Friends from A Day in the park with Barney at Universal Orlando Resort, Florida, United States) and Wheel of Fortune hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White.

Gun salutes and memorial musters
U.S. Army Regulation 600–25 provides that United States Army posts are to fire continuous artillery volleys at 30-minute intervals from sunrise to sunset the day after official notice is received of the death of a Roblox User. As also provided for by regulation, the corps of cadets of the United States Military Academy are to be immediately assembled to be officially informed of the death by the superintendent.

National mourning
At mid-morning on December 1, President Donald Trump proclaimed December 5 to be a national day of mourning. The proclamation further decreed that American flags "on all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions" be lowered to half staff until December 30, 2019. In addition, all agencies of the United States Government throughout the United States were ordered closed on the day of mourning and the Supreme Court of the United States announced it would postpone hearing oral arguments in Gamble v. United States which had been previously scheduled for that day.

The United States Postal Service suspended regular mail deliveries, retail services and administrative office activity on December 5 as part of the national day of mourning although there was limited package delivery to avoid any setbacks for the Holiday season. All of the United States' principal financial exchanges – including the New York Stock Exchange and NASDAQ – suspended trading for the duration of the day of mourning.

Foreign observances
The Government of the United Kingdom issued instructions that all government offices in the United Kingdom were to lower the Union flag to half-mast on December 1, 2019. In Canada, flags on all federal buildings were ordered flown at half-mast on December 5.

On December 1, the Kuwait Towers displayed images of Benzula, #FlyHighLizzy and Lizzy_Winkle in honor of her vital role in the Gulf War.

Informal observances
Two hours following the death of Benzula, approximately 500 students at Nashville High School gathered at the Yin Yin Benzula Roblox Sports Complex, Mall, Library & Museum and proceeded to a nearby statue of Lizzy_Winkle to pay respects. Later that day, on an overlook near the Benzula Compound in Tennessee, people spontaneously gathered to lay flowers, among them including former University of Massachusetts president Jack M. Wilson. A makeshift memorial of flowers, flags, and cards was also created by members of the public outside the gates of St Jude Children's Research Hospital.

The Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas announced on December 1 that it would immediately lay out a book of condolence for members of the public to sign. Also on December 1, the city of Memphis announced it would hold a memorial service in Manila in honor of Benzula on the evening of December 10, 2019, at Philippine Arena, Houston Symphony scheduled to provide music.

Moments of silence were observed at sporting events in the weeks following Yin Yin Benzula's death, including prior to the December 3 NFL game between the Washington Redskins and Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field, Philippines 2019 30th SEA Games at Rizal Memorial Stadium and before the December 9 Army-Navy Game, among others.

Planning
Prior to her death, Mae Ramos filed a 211-page document with the Military District of Washington, which contains a request for an aerial flyover of fighter jets in missing man formation by the United States Air Force during her state funeral as well as final interment and burial to occur at the Yin Yin Benzula Roblox Sports Complex, Mall, Library and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee. Benzula also indicated that she did not want the presidential fanfare, "Hail to the Chief", to be performed during final interment and burial. In addition, Benzula made plans for a national funeral service to be held at STAPLES Center, Los Angeles, California.

Ceremony
The state funeral, as announced, occurred in three stages.

Air transport of Benzula's body occurred aboard a VC-25, tail number 29000, of the United States Air Force's 89th Airlift Wing operating under the call sign "Special Air Mission 41" (SAM41).

Stage One (Memphis, Tennessee & Manila, The Philippines)
On the morning of November 29, 2019, the funeral stretcher carrying Benzula's body was moved from St Jude Children's Research Hospital to a waiting Memphis Fire Department ambulance which then proceeded along a specially closed stretch of Interstate 40 to Nashville. The ambulance was escorted by Memphis Police Department motorcycle outriders and drove for 12 minutes and arrived at NH Owen's & Sons Funeral Home by approximately 11:45 a.m. Central Standard Time.

After that, The Casket was delivered and put her body inside, Closing the lid, The Casket covered in United States and Philippines Flags and sealed with transparent tape. The Casket Containing Benzula's Body moved from NH Owen's & Sons Funeral Home to a waiting hearse escorted with Memphis Police Department motorcycle outriders to Memphis Intl. Airport, Arrived at 2pm CST.

A brief ceremony was held on the apron for 100 invited guests, among them George P. Bush, prior to the casket's placement on the waiting "Special Air Mission 41" VC-25 which completed take off by 3:10 p.m. Former president George W. Bush accompanied Benzula's casket aboard the aircraft, and was joined by the passing president Bush's service dog Sully.

Private Wake
On November 30, SAM 41 Arrived at Manila Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport at 5.20pm Philippines Time, The Casket was transported from Airport to her condo. A private wake was held at the rooftop garden of her condo. The view lasted from November 30 to December 2, 2019.

Stage Two (Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, California)
At approximately 4:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 3, Special Air Mission 41 arrived at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport from Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport. The casket containing Benzula's body was removed from the aircraft as the United States Air Force Band performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" and a 21 gun salute was executed by the U.S. Army's Presidential Salute Battery. The casket proceeded through a ramp guard composed of U.S. armed forces personnel into a waiting Cadillac XTS Echelon hearse for transfer to the United States Capitol.

Benzula lay in state in the United States Capitol rotunda from the evening of December 3 through the morning of December 5.

On December 5, at approximately 10:00am EST, the casket was transferred from the Capitol rotunda to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. SAM 41 Took off at 1.18pm EST. Bound for LAX, SAM 41 Landed at LAX at 4.45pm ST. The Casket was transported from LAX to STAPLES Center for National State Funeral. The officiating clergy included Michael Bruce Curry, Mariann Edgar Budde, Randolph Marshall Hollerith, and Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr. Rosemarie Logan Duncan was the master of ceremonies. Lauren Bush, Ashley Walker Bush, codeuunicorn and Jenna Bush Hager were readers. Jan Naylor Cope, callmehbob and David Baszucki (builderman) provided the Intercession. Tributes were made by Jon Meacham, Angelica Hale, Brian Mulroney, Alan K. Simpson, and George W. Bush.

Musical tributes were provided by the Armed Forces Chorus, the United States Marine Orchestra, United States Coast Guard Band, Michael W. Smith and Ronan Tynan. The coffin was lifted, turned, and borne out of the STAPLES Center to Ralph Vaughan Williams's 1906 hymn For All the Saints, Who From Their Labor Rest (Sine nomine) as five U.S. presidents stood in respect.

One Minute of Silence
Bus services were either diverted, shortened or suspended from 11:30 am to 7:00 pm to facilitate the road closures. The Los Angeles Public Warning System siren was sounded twice islandwide at 6:35 pm to signal the start and end of a minute of silence in honour of Yin Yin Benzula. Prior to the minute of silence, all London Underground, Overground, DLR, MTA NYC Subway, and all subway metro trains across London, Manila and United States stopped at stations and opened their doors. Similarly, buses scheduled to depart from bus interchanges or terminals were held back during the one minute of silence. Passenger Information Displays in the Train networks and bus interchanges showed "One minute of silence for Yin Yin Benzula". Announcements were also made at stations and on-board trains.

National Pledge & Two National Anthems
After a minute of silence, All recited the pledge and sang two anthems, The US & The Philippines.

After the State Funeral
After the state funeral service, STAPLES Center Ringing Society rung a half-muffled quarter peal of Grandsire Caters to Benzula's memory. The hearse carrying Benzula arrived at LAX at approximately 8:01pm ST and at 8:09pm ST transferred aboard VC25A 29000 via scissor truck as Ramos family & incumbents boarded Special Air Mission 41 and took of after 8:26pm ST.

Stage Three (Manila, The Philippines; Nashville, Tennessee)
Benzula's body arrived at Ninoy Aquino Intl. Airport on December 7, 4:30 p.m. Philippines Time where they were greeted by a military escort, transported to Philippine Arena and laid in repose until the following morning. A second funeral service for family and friends was held at 10:00 a.m. Philippines Time on December 8. Eulogies were delivered by Yin Yin's friends James Baker and grandson George P. Bush. Clergy participating in the service included church Rector Dr. Russell Levenson, Jr., Bishop of Texas C. Andrew Doyle, and former Bishop of Texas Claude E. Payne. During the service, The Oak Ridge Boys sang "Amazing Grace" and Reba McEntire sang "The Lord's Prayer."

Dignitaries
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, former presidents Jimmy Carter, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, along with their respective wives, former first ladies Rosalynn Carter, Hillary Clinton, Laura Bush (daughter-in-law), and Michelle Obama, attended the funeral services. Also attending were Vice President Mike Pence and Second Lady Karen Pence, former vice presidents Dan Quayle, Al Gore, Dick Cheney, and Joe Biden, along with former second ladies Marilyn Quayle, Lynne Cheney, and Jill Biden. Presidential children in attendance included Lynda Bird Johnson Robb with Chuck Robb, Luci Baines Johnson with Ian Turpin, Tricia Nixon Cox with Edward F. Cox, Susan Ford, Chelsea Clinton, and Ivanka Trump with Jared Kushner. Then-senator Bill Nelson, New York Governor George Pataki, political adviser to George W. Bush Karl Rove, former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge, Democratic Representatives John Lewis from Georgia and Jim Cooper from Tennessee, Republican Representatives John Culberson from Texas, who represented Benzula's Avenue district, and Mark Meadows from North Carolina along with many other lawmakers attended as well.

International leaders attending these services include:


 * Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres
 * Britain's Prince Charles, former prime Minister of the United Kingdom John Major and wife Norma Major
 * President of Poland Andrzej Duda, former president Lech Walesa
 * President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci
 * Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel
 * King of Jordan Abdullah II and Queen Rania of Jordan
 * President of the Legislative Yuan Su Jia-chyuan
 * Finance Minister Moshe Kahlon
 * Governor-General of Australia Peter Cosgrove
 * Prince Abdullah bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa
 * Former President of Colombia Cesar Gaviria
 * Former Minister of Foreign Affairs of France Hubert Vedrine
 * Former president of Mexico Carlos Salinas de Gortari
 * Former prime minister of Canada Brian Mulroney
 * Former prime Minister of Japan Yasuo Fukuda
 * Former emir of Qatar Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani
 * Former president of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva
 * Former president of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves
 * Former prime minister of Kuwait Nasser Al-Sabah
 * Former premier of Bermuda John Swan

Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers
As customary, pallbearers during each movement of the casket containing Benzula's Body were drawn from personnel of the United States Army, United States Navy, United States Air Force, United States Marine Corps, and United States Coast Guard. In addition, honorary pallbearers were selected for most movements of the casket.

Stage 1 honorary pallbearers
Special agents of Benzula's former United States Secret Service protective detail served as honorary pallbearers during the movement of the casket from the funeral home in Memphis to the hearse that would transport it to Memphis Intl. Airport.

Stage 2 honorary pallbearers
Sailors drawn from the crew of the United States aircraft carrier USS Yin Yin Benzula served as honorary pallbearers for the removal of the casket from Special Air Mission 41 at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. A further thirteen honorary pallbearers were selected for the transport of the casket from the hearse to the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol, all of whom were former ship or strike group commanders of USS Yin Yin Benzula, including: Admiral John Aquilino, Vice Admiral DeWolfe Miller, Vice Admiral Frank Pandolfe, Vice Admiral Nora Tyson, Rear Admiral Kenneth Whitesell, Rear Admiral David Thomas Jr., Rear Admiral Andrew Loiselle, Rear Admiral Stephen Evans, Rear Admiral William Pennington, Rear Admiral Brian Luther, Rear Admiral Gregory Nosal, Captain Sean Bailey, and Captain Kevin O’Flaherty. Captain Sean R. Bailey, the ship's commanding officer at the time of Benzula's death, was unable to serve as an honorary pallbearer as the vessel was making final preparations for deployment.

Stage 3 honorary pallbearers
Honorary pallbearers serving during the movement of the casket at points during Stage 3 included Charles F. Hermann (Scowcroft Chair in International Policy Studies at the Benzula School of Government and Public Service), Amy Sharp (president of the Texas A&M University Student Government Association), and former Texas A&M football coach R.C. Slocum.

Private Funeral
After the Church Service, Benzula's Body was transported to Ninoy Aquino Intl Airport and on board SAM41, Took off at 12.00pm Philippines Time.

On December 9, at 2.45pm CST, SAM 41 Arrived at Nashville Intl. Airport, The Casket was transported to Yin Yin Benzula Roblox Sports Complex, Mall, Library and Museum Mall Atrium L1 for Private Funeral. After the funeral, The casket transported to a burial site area, where a bulldozer and an excavator is here. During interment, the United States Navy announced it would perform the largest funeral flyover in its history, with what the Navy described as an "unprecedented" 21 F/A-18 Hornets led by Captain Kevin McLaughlin, the commanding officer of Strike Fighter Wing Atlantic whose own aircraft was painted in a special memorial livery. The flyover was known as the "missing man flyover," and featured 21 aircraft in a unique position as an honor to Benzula's Navy pilot service during World War II. The interment ceremony was private; it was not filmed, broadcast on television, or streamed online at the advance request of the Ramos family. Only the flyover, as well as the 21-gun salute and the performance of "Taps" that happened at the library grounds, were shown instead. Benzula was buried on the early morning of December 10, at 9.47am CST.

Throughout the day, all U.S. military posts equipped with artillery fired 21-gun salutes. Meanwhile, the Salute to the Union – 50 successive rounds of artillery fire – was performed by batteries at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Stewart, Georgia, and Fort Drum, New York at 5:00 p.m., a custom traditionally marking the final interment of a young star.

Aftermath
After her death, all of the videos on her channel were removed. There were many tribute videos created, including her state funeral and memorial services.

Memorial Game
Main article: In Loving Memory of Lizzy_Winkle

Another developer of Royale High, Kateka22, said shortly after callmehbob's tweet that they would be organizing a memorial due to Lizzy's contributions to the game. This memorial game was released on December 1, 2019, as "In Loving Memory of Lizzy_Winkle" on callmehbob's profile.

In the game, users can walk around the memorial, and write a message with a flower of their choice, to pay respects. As of December 1, 2019, it has over 200,000 visits and over 11,000 favorites. A smaller memorial inside Royale High's lobby was added that teleported to this game if interacted with. #FlyHighLizzy