In her short time, she left an indelible mark on the world and all who knew her with her courage, love, creativity, compassion, and beauty.
She is predeceased by her grandmother, Mary Andrea Courtney.
She is survived by her parents and siblings: her mother and stepfather, Silvia Fernandes and Sergio Simões; her father and stepmother, Jonathan Courtney and Holly Courtney; her siblings, Aidan Courtney, Arabella Courtney, and Ares Courtney.
She is also survived by her grandparents, Antonio and Fernanda Fernandes, and Thomas and Liz Courtney; her aunts and uncles, Thomas Courtney, Robin and Scott Guy, and Diana and Matthew Reynolds; her cousins, Wesley Reynolds, Gavin Reynolds, Liam Guy, Anya Guy, and Madeline Courtney; her great-grandparents Barbara Hyneman, and Lidia and Antonio Inacio Pereira; and countless other family and friends who love her dearly.
On Friday, June 12, 2020, private services will be held at McCracken Funeral Home, 1500 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey, 07083, followed by internment at Fairview Cemetery, Westfield, New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in her honor to The Cure Starts Now for DIPG research: https://thecurestartsnow.org/donate/dipg-donation/