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Rylie Autumn Heart

Age 40

10 Feb 2026
Homestead, Pennsylvania (USA)
Suicide

Rylie Autumn Heart
Rylie Autumn Heart [photo: www.gofundme.com]

Rylie died by suicide.

The family of Rylie Autumn Heart, formerly known as [deadname], says their loved one [suicide method redacted] on February 10, 2026, around 1 PM.

Relatives say they were not directly contacted. Living across multiple East Coast states, they learned of the situation days later through a professional connection. They also state that no body has been recovered and that obtaining the police report as next of kin has been difficult.

Rylie’s brother is now in Pittsburgh seeking answers and trying to understand what happened that afternoon.

Our sympathies and condolences are with the family during this difficult time.

Rylie Autumn Heart was a truly special person. She was one of the most intelligent, compassionate, and kind human beings you could ever meet. She had a rare ability to truly see people, and she made a lasting difference in the lives of so many. Helping others wasn’t just something she believed in—it was something she lived every day. Our family had the privilege of sharing nearly four decades of life with her, filled with laughter, deep conversations, and unconditional love. What never changed—no matter what—was who she was at her core: someone full of love, curiosity, and a genuine desire to make the world a better place. That is how we will always remember her.

Rylie was known for distributing small hearts.

https://www.facebook.com/STKEmbraceLifeMedia/posts/pfbid0qpfTLibkF8ZFAjXyC3K4Wq2w152iRCtiDnDjZz6SA5r8BxkS62TpwpViiT7eJ8Srl

https://www.facebook.com/groups/509967166474023/permalink/2186872498783473/

https://www.pghlesbian.com/2026/09/four-trans-neighbors-have-died-over-the-past-year/

https://www.gofundme.com/f/bring-rylie-home-help-our-family-find-closure

Report added: 23 Feb 2026. Last updated: 21 Oct 2026

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