Family pays tribute to Louisa Tipping who died in Hove fire

Louisa Tipping died after the blaze at a block of flats in Kingston Close, Hove, on Tuesday.

Her family have paid tribute to the 42-year-old’s beauty and kindness.

Louisa Tipping (Image: The Tipping family)

“Our beautiful Louisa was the strongest person we knew with a heart of gold and would do anything for anyone,” they said.

“She was absolutely stunning and one of a kind. We all loved her dearly.

“We didn’t expect this to happen in a million years. We will carry her with us for ever.”

Louisa’s daughter Elishia said her mother was well known in the community as she was raised in Brighton and always lived in the city.

Louisa Tipping with her daughter Elishia (Image: The Tipping family)

Louisa went to school at Stanley Deason in Brighton.

“She grew up and always lived in Brighton so everyone from here has known her from teenage years or as kids,” said Elishia, 25.

“Brighton is a small place if you grew up here.”

Elishia has now started a fundraiser to fulfil her mum’s final wishes.

Louisa loved Bonfire Night and Elishia would like to put her ashes in fireworks and release them for her 43rd birthday in January.

From right to left: Louisa with her grandmother, mother and daughter Elishia (Image: The Tipping family)

“My mum didn’t want a funeral because she never wanted people to be upset about her,” Elishia wrote on the gofundme, which has so far managed to raise more than £1,000.

“I know that my mum’s favourite time of the year was Bonfire Night and she wanted her ashes to be put in fireworks and into jewellery so we can always carry her with us wherever we go.

“I’ve realised now how loved she was by so many people from the floods of messages and phone calls I’ve received. Anyone who knew her would know how strong she was with a heart of gold and she would do anything for anyone.

“Donations no matter how big or small will be put towards her last wishes and to help the rest of my family with financial stresses at this time.”

People can donate to the fundraiser by going to www.gofundme.com/f/donations-towards-the-wishes-of-louisa-tipping

An investigation is currently under way into the circumstances behind the blaze. Fire crews from across the county were called to the scene, with six appliances in attendance at the height of the fire, which broke out shortly after 5am.

Elishia said: "We don’t know what happened as of yet due to forensics not being able to investigate yet."

Anyone who witnessed anything suspicious or has any information that could help is urged to contact police online or via 101, quoting Operation Compton.