“Eliza will be remembered as the young lady whose smile could light up a room. She was sweet, funny, and at times could be a little sassy! Despite the many challenges, she faced in life, she was always happy and brought much joy to those around her.

Her biggest loves were water and music. 
“Eliza LOVED any kind of water, though her favorite was going in the pool — especially with her dad. From the moment her feet hit the water the joy she conveyed was immeasurable! Her brother, Will, would always add an additional element of fun to the equation.

“Eliza also loved to ‘dance’ to almost any music and had one of the widest tastes in music — from popular music like Adele and Taylor Swift to heavy metal & cajun, she was always tapping her feet and sometimes even ‘singing’ along.

“People say that it takes a village to raise a child; and, in this case, it did. While Eliza was affectionately cared for by her family, her nanny Monica and numerous nurses and aids over the years were instrumental in giving Eliza a wonderful life. We are blessed to have had so many caring individuals become part of our extended family in our home, and later at her group home and day program.

“It was Eliza who would win over their hearts. Her marvelous disposition and love of gossip made it a pleasure to be with her. From the age of 3, she attended Hawkswood School. With the help of numerous devoted teachers and therapists, Eliza worked hard and achieved many things that made us so proud.

“She was an amazing young lady!”

Loved ones of Eliza Judd in her obituary