August 6, 2003 ~ July 10, 2024 (age 20)
Selena Giraud of Baltimore, MD, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the age of 20 after a long battle with depression and dysphoria. Born on August 6, 2003, in Fort Bragg, NC, she was a bright light in the lives of those who loved her.
Selena was cherished for her intelligence and wit. She valued her time with friends, sharing interests in video games, reading, music and creating wonderful memories with people who accepted, supported, and never judged her. Selena was a beacon of light in the darkness, spreading kindness and teaching everyone around her the importance of understanding, sympathy, tolerance, and acceptance. Despite facing numerous challenges as a woman of transgender experience, Selena's spirit and resilience shone through, leaving a lasting impact on those who knew her.
Selena found acceptance and care from her chosen family, including her sisters Katie Mulliken, Chloe Jones, and Lily Giraud, who saw and loved her for who she truly was. She will be deeply missed by these special individuals, as well as the many others whose lives she touched.
A Celebration of Life will be held on August 17, 2024.
Messages from Family/Friends
July 14th, 2024Dearest sweetest kindest Sel,
You are my sister and I want you to always know that. I love your taste in music. I love your style. I love everything about you. I know it was hard, I'm so sorry.
I just know that we had those two great days and I am so thankful for them. Thank you for letting me hug you and take our picture together. You were such a bright star.
I could never forget you, with all my heart always and forever.
Love you,
July 15th, 2024Dear sel
I love you and I miss you and although we was miles apart, we was always in each others life's. We have been there for each other through good and bad times and you have been there for me more then any other person, I wish you was here now cus I need my bestie back cus idk if the pain will ever stop, oh and yes, you're trans, yes you're a girl and yes you're pretty, like you didn't know that anyway smh
Oh great and wise spear cat, grumpy cat has broken free from his prison and is ravaging the lands, he has taken people to help in his grumpiness world and my sister is one of them, plz protect us oh wise one and get my sister back, I need her back