survivor

One who or that which survives after the death of another.

In law, that one of two or more designated persons who lives the longest: usually of two joint tenants, or any two persons who have a joint interest.

One who survives or outlives another person, or any time, event, or thing.

The longer liver of two joint tenants, or two persons having a joint interest in anything.

One who survives; one who endures through disaster or hardship.

One who knew a specific decedent

one who outlives another

one who lives through affliction

an animal that survives in spite of adversity