Amy Washington.

Amy Washington, known to many as, Long Tall Amy, Crazy Hair Amy, Amz or even Amy the Cake lady, was the most wonderful, loving, supportive and devoted individual that blessed every single life that she taught, walked, talked, danced, or baked in to.

Amy tragically passed away suddenly on Monday 29th January 2024, aged just 33 leaving behind a legacy for her two children, Liliana (aged 3) and Zurion (aged 2), who will begin their new lives as a family of five with Amy’s mother Joy, and her twin brother and sister, Annabel and Issac.

We want to support Joy and the children as they adapt to this new chapter of their lives together, to help adapt the family home and financially support Joy in this difficult time. Amy deserves a beautiful send off, and we want to honour her memory with a place for the children to visit her and keepsake items for her ashes for them to keep a part of her close with them.

As we type this, it is without a doubt that Amy would be telling us off for making a big fuss, as she typically would! She was courageously selfless, and would give her all to someone even if it meant her going without, just to ensure they didn’t go without.

From her beautifully radiant and comforting smile, to her glamourous hair and makeup, Amy would light up a room with her aura with a dash of sprinkles in her steps. It also goes without saying that Amy was also a huge pillar of her community; whether in Chigwell, Loughton, Hertfordshire and later, all over the world. Amy dedicated her career in education to becoming a teacher, working with students from a range of ages before embarking on her travel journey.

It was her life’s ambition to reach a new country for every year of her life, which as a result saw her jet from Brazil to Indonesia, India to Australia - topping her 32nd country with Morocco. She spent a huge part of her life in Australia, devoting herself to dance, living her life to the fullest and enjoying the hot sun, before becoming blessed with her beautiful children and moving back to the UK.

Leaving the sun for freezing England was a huge adjustment - I always remember stepping into her flat which felt like walking into a sauna for the first few months! - and she rebuilt her life endlessly devoting her next step to her children’s happiness.

Not long after moving she decided to utilise her spare time, which wasn’t actually spare time, more a few five minutes she should have got some sleep, she decided to keep busy and started baking as a hobby. Her baking business Amy’s Cakes & Bakes soared, with orders flying in and her community flooding the stalls she booked with encouragement, joy, smiles and full bellies. She baked over 40,000 pounds of treats in one year alone, often donating her profits or goodies to those who deserved a treat.

But her spare time was still not slim enough! She then began working with her community to help those in difficult situations and need, from collecting items and shopping, to building foodbank parcels and delivering them home, to helping fund Christmas projects to ensure that children had presents and offering to look after more children for other parents to have down time. Amy did not stop, even up to the day of her passing, she was still offering her radiant community spirit with acts of kindness.

Not only did Amy have a wonderful legacy that she has left behind, she was an outstanding, charismatic, doting, authentic Mother. Her children are full of individuality, laughter, happiness, dreams and aspirations, even if they did decide to wear two different pairs of shoes at the same time. Amy taught them that happiness is above all, “you do you kiddo” which was often the phase she used. Her home, full of beautiful art created together and photographs, albums full of natural, unfiltered, raw love and dedication to her children. She often gave the “Bluey” family cartoon vibes with her parenting – it was refreshing and more often enough, mesmerising to see how committed she was to her two little radiant rays of light. She did face trials and tribulations; however, she would show that it is okay to be so little in such a big world, she showed adults that it is difficult to be a parent and she was still so elegant in every way.

Amy never judged, she could pull faces of confusion when you would confide in her of course, but she never judged. Her empathy was open and heartfelt. She listened, she would advise and comfort you, an agony aunt to so many. Her podcast length voice notes to close friends and family kept you going, pulling you out of your darkest times with a funny meme she’d seen or memory you’d shared.

Amy had time for everyone, even if she was rushing, even if she was covered in the children’s paint, or food, or even if she was in pain from standing. She stood for justice, for injustice in any which way possible, within her own personal life and those that came to her for support, you bet, Amy would research and hyper fixate until she had an answer. The determination she possessed within herself and dedication to put the world to rights is entirely inspirational.

Amy was, still is and will always be an inspiration to many. She was a great source of peace, harmony and comfort for many.

Amy was Amy, Amy IS Amy and we know we can speak for many in saying that Amy will forever be cherished, with a lifelong legacy that will live on for decades. A pure form of kindness, a real window into devotion and seeing life for what it should be.

Amy,

You are loved by so many, you are special and your sparkle remains on in every soul you touched. Keep dancing our bright and beautiful girl xxx

Thank you for taking the time to read our Go Fund Me, times are incredibly tough for many right now and we appreciate any donation, regardless to how small or big, will make a huge difference and supports this wonderful family in this tragic time.

We are extremely grateful for your support, thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Amy & Lauren.

On behalf of the Washington family.