This man passed Friday, February 28, 2020, or 2/28, like 228.

He died on the 59th day of the year.  *Joe’s 59

He died on his 271st day of his age. 

*271, 58th prime *Freemasonry = 58 / 59 *Store = 58

He died 96-days before his upcoming birthday. 

*Trader = 96 *Freemason = 96 *Joseph Hardin Coulombe = 96

The news of his death broke the day after, February 29, the 60th day of the year.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/29/business/trader-joes-founder-joe-coulombe/index.html