Elly Colon, Young New Yorker Dead; Obituary, Cause Of Death
After her tragic death, Elly Colon, a young New Yorker, was mourned by her family and friends.
Elysia “Elly” Colon, a cherished daughter, passed away unexpectedly and tragically, according to a Plainview, New York family.
Elly Colon died “far too soon,” according to a GoFundMe that her family created to help pay for the costs of her funeral and memorial service. There was no cause of death mentioned.
In New York City, Colon’s social life was vibrant and busy despite being queer. Many of her friends were devastated to learn of her passing and gathered in large numbers to grieve her.
According to tributes, Colon was a joyful, loving, giving, and kind person.
Elly Colon, Young New Yorker Dead; Obituary, Cause Of Death
“My sweet beautiful friend elly. we met in 2019 freshman year of college. i’m so lucky to have been in their orbit, to experience the community and joy and love they created everywhere they went. the ellyverse is forever,” read one tribute from Hannah Evie.
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“She is one of the very few people who i can confidently say knew me wholly and completely; i never felt afraid or embarrassed to tell her anything, because that’s just the kind of person she was. she could see someone at their absolute worst and still never let them forget how much she loved them. she saw the good in everyone,” wrote another friend, Turkish Princess.
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Elly liked pushing for mental health concerns, especially for children’s mental health, according to her family. The same fervent and affectionate nature was mentioned in a number of other tributes to Elly.
On February 1st, 2025, a memorial service for Elly is scheduled. At the time this article was published, her family’s GoFundMe, which was set up by Plainview, New York resident Mickie Lewis to aid in the preparation, had raised about $21,000.
