Lauren Evelyn Loose

Lauren Evelyn Loose, 29, of West Point, New York and Beach Haven Gardens, New Jersey, formerly of Easton, Pennsylvania, died August 12, 2026.  Lauren is survived by her large and loving family and a litany of friends whom she considered family: her parents, John and Marianne Loose; her sister and best friend, Grace Loose; her maternal grandparents, Frank and Mary Santoro; her aunts and uncles, Jean and Tony Marotta, Richard and Patrice Domozych, Frank and Holly Santoro, Bryan and Alene Meehan, and Steven and Debra Gonyeau; and her cousins, Charlie, Krista, and Dominic Marotta; Alan, Alyse, and Rafael Morris; Wes and Gabriele Stryker; Thomas, Michael, and James Domozych; Hannah and Erin Meehan; Frank and Olivia Santoro; Nathan and Cameron Gonyeau; Rachel and Renee Domozych and her bonus grandmother, Peggy Lawson. 

She was predeceased by her paternal grandparents, James and Barbara Loose; her uncle, Gerald Loose; and her beloved German Shepherd, Brenner James.

Lauren was a proud 2015 graduate of Easton Area High School in Easton, Pennsylvania, where she led her class in the graduation procession and left a lasting impression on her school community. Many of those friendships continued long after her family moved back to New York, becoming a cherished part of her life.

After graduation, Lauren continued her education at CTEC in Goshen, New York, where she earned her certification as a Medical Administrative Assistant and explored her love of the culinary arts through the school’s culinary program.

Lauren was a relentless dreamer with big plans and an unwavering determination to make them a reality. She happily brought others along for the ride of their lives. She loved planning her birthday parties, creating elaborate themes that often included contests, costumes and above all, lots of laughter. Her epic Fear Factor-themed birthday party in 2004 nearly resulted in frostbite for a few unsuspecting partygoers. A story that, like so many Lauren stories, was remembered and retold with laughter.

Lauren was an author, a foodie, a lover of all dogs, a daredevil, an inspirational speaker, a philanthropist, a creative artist, a cultivator of hot peppers and an exceptionally thoughtful and generous gift giver. Her foundation, Lauren’s First and Goal has raised over 3 million dollars to support a mission of funding pediatric brain tumor research and supporting families living with a pediatric cancer diagnosis. 

She had a gift for creating her own words and expressions and using them so frequently that the people around her inevitably adopted them too. “Impricable,” “platt,” “come-om-ing,” and “teacherette.” Look them up; you won’t find them in the dictionary. When she began speaking, she officially renamed her Aunt Patrice “Amper,” because who can be bothered with three syllables when two will do?

Lauren’s happiest moments were those in which she was giving to others. She possessed a rare ability to make everyone she met feel loved, welcomed, valued, and part of her circle of strength. She gave freely of herself, her time, her creativity, and her enormous heart.

Over the past several months, Lauren and her family shared many meaningful conversations about life, priorities, and what truly brings joy to our days. As her physical health declined, she made the conscious choice to spend her time doing the things she loved most: being with family and friends at her happy place, the beach and working at her dream job at Compassion Café in Beach Haven, NJ. 

Her Café family gave her the gift of purpose. They treated her with loving kindness and compassion and helped her maintain a sense of normalcy during an incredibly difficult period in her life. Lauren, in turn, continued to give of herself each day. She made a conscious decision to be generous, kind and thoughtful toward those around her and strived to live her life according to the virtues of her Catholic faith.

Lauren’s life was marked by perseverance, courage, creativity, laughter, generosity and an extraordinary capacity to love. She dreamed boldly, loved fiercely and made people feel that they belonged. Her greatest gift was not simply the joy she found in life, but the joy she brought into the lives of everyone fortunate enough to know her.

Memorial donations in Lauren’s memory may be made to Compassion Café LBI. In addition, the family welcomes spiritual palancas—offers of prayer, small sacrifices, or random acts of kindness performed in her loving memory. 

Funeral and celebration of life details will follow.