The deceased had already entrusted funds to his partner to pay off his debts before he died I think it was the obligation of his colleague to pay them off immediately, and I read that his colleague also said that he would pay off even one of the reasons he created an account on this forum (if I am not mistaken) was to clear this matter, so nothing to be debated.
Did it get paid?
Apparently not, because the borrower has not changed his trust rating to the deceased's account.
based on the discussion in the local section, his friend is collecting money to pay off, but please understand that his friend is not taking over the debt or like someone who is responsible but this debt has become his obligation because the money was already in his hands before.