what original members of earth wind and fire passed away

Maurice White is the original Earth, Wind & Fire member most clearly documented as having passed away; he died on February 4, 2016, at age 74.

A few other early or classic-era members have also died, but they were not all original founders:

• Fred White, the drummer and Maurice’s brother, died in 2022 at age 67.

• Roland Bautista, who played with the band in the 1970s and early 1980s, died in 2012.

• Wade Flemons, an early member from Maurice White’s original musical circle, died in 1993.

So, if you mean true original band members , Maurice White is the main confirmed one who passed away.