<div dir="ltr"><p>It is with heavy hearts that we inform you that Xerox (Zack), the son of Lady Vika Vyborgskaia (our MoL) and step-son of Master Jussi Laplein, passed away unexpectedly yesterday. </p>
<p>Xerox brought Vika and Jussi into the SCA at just 13 years old, as his birthday wish was to camp at Pennsic. As a boy, he was a youth fighter. At Pennsic, he camped with the House of the Blue Rose (Serenity Stone). Xerox a was good-hearted, loving, and caring man, and was an Organ Donor. </p>
<p>We offer our deepest condolences to his mother, Lady Vika, his step-father Master Jussi, and his friends and family. </p>
<p>Lady Vika has asked for time and space to grieve and process, and wishes it known that they have the support of close friends and family. </p>
<p>Due to the pandemic, there will not be a funeral or memorial service at this time. His family hopes to hold a service when they can. Currently, the family requests no flowers or gifts. However, if you would like to make a personal donation (non-SCA) to help cover his unexpected final costs, you can send donations directly to Vika via PayPal (<a href="mailto:ulvika@yahoo.com">ulvika@yahoo.com</a>), or to her home address. Or send directly to Noll Funeral Home, 333 Third St, Beaver, PA 15009, "In Memory of Zackery Pickens".</p>
<p>In Caritate,<br>Baroness Hilda and Baron Brandubh</p></div>