Alyvia Navarro

Alyvia Navarro, 3 Years

Alyvia Navarro was three years old and had autism. She was born in and lived in Warham, Massachusetts. On April 16, 2013, she wandered away from her home and was found unconscious in a nearby pond. She passed away at Boston Children's Hospital on April 17, 2013. Alyvia is the daughter of Raymond and Sasha Navarro-Godbout.

Tributes: 

"Alvya was a sweet little girl and had such a loving impact on my family (Christine Santos)."

"To All of Alyvia's family, friends and every life she touched, She will be greatly missed. An angel on earth and an angel in heaven (Lisa and Sam)." 

Links about Alyvia Navarro: 

Obituary: Wareham Village Funeral Home

Blogs: 

• Autistic Lives Lost to Wandering

News: 

• Autistic Child Found in Wareham Pond  

• Three-year old Found Unconscious in Wareham Pond

Andre Anderson

Andre Anderson, 22 Years

Andre Anderson was 22 years old and had autism. Andre died on April 2, 2013, when the house where he lived in East Oak Lane, Pennsylvania near Philadelphia caught on fire. Gherta Ladoucer attempted to get Andre out during the fire, but he panicked when he heard the fire alarm noise and retreated to his room. Jean and Gherta Ladoucer took Andre into their home 5 years ago and helped provide a place for him to live within their family. Jean Ladoucer said, "When nobody else wanted him [Andre Anderson], we opened up our house to him. It wasn't easy but he was comfortable with us (ABC 6 Action News, Annie McCormick, 4/3/2013)."

Links about Andre Anderson: 

News: 

• Man with Autism Dies in East Oak Lane House Fire