IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO. 312025CP001373 IN RE: The Estate of RUDOLPH E. SMITH, JR.  Deceased. NOTICE TO CREDITORS The administration of the estate of Rudolph E. Smith, Jr., deceased, whose date of death was July 31, 2025, Case Number 312025CP001373, is pending in the Circuit Court for Indian River County, Florida, Probate Division, the address of which is: Clerk of Court, Indian River County, Probate Division, P.O. Box 1028, Vero Beach, Florida, 32961. The name and address of the Personal Representative and the Personal Representative's attorney is set forth below. All creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate on whom a copy of this notice has been served must file their claims with this court WITHIN THE LATER OF 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE OR 30 DAYS AFTER THE TIME OF SERVICE OF A COPY OF THIS NOTICE ON THEM. All other creditors of the decedent and other persons having claims or demands against decedent's estate must file their claims with this court WITHIN 3 MONTHS AFTER THE DATE OF THE FIRST PUBLICATION OF THIS NOTICE. ALL CLAIMS NOT SO FILED WILL BE FOREVER BARRED. NOTWITHSTANDING THE TIME PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE, ANY CLAIM FILED TWO (2) YEARS OR MORE AFTER THE DECEDENT'S DATE OF DEATH IS BARRED. The date of first publication of this notice is March 27, 2026. Attorney for Personal Representative:  /s/ Roger W. LaJoie  Roger W. LaJoie  Florida Bar No. 279986  Block & Scarpa  601 21st Street, Suite 401 Vero Beach, Florida 32960 Telephone: (772) 794-1918 Telefax: (772) 567-4477 E-mail: rlajoie@blockscarpa.com Personal Representative: /s/ Tanya Smith Douglas Tanya Smith Douglas 5318 Calhoun Road Houston, Texas 77021 Pub: March 27 & April 3, 2026 TCN12198864