war vet in an online appeal set up for her funeral.The transgender Las Vegas performer, 35, also known as Piper Rivers, was found dead at her home three days after finishing her last photoshoot on March 19, avn.com reports.Studio founder Steven Grooby said in a statement: "She worked with us the Friday before her death, with producer Radius Dark, who described her as 'one of the sweetest, nicest people I’ve met in the industry'."It always comes as a shock when someone so young, with so many friends and who seemed to be moving forward with her life, ends it so suddenly and tragically. "I know she was well-liked among the community, and many models counted her as a friend – as seen by their many tributes and celebrations of her left on social.