Disney and Pixar movies help shape children, and they teach them more than just whimsical lessons. Stories of love, triumph, and loss help viewers learn who they can be and what they can do.RELATED: 10 Most Underrated Disney Plus Movies

While Disney movies are fun, there have been some losses in these films that will never leave viewers' hearts and minds. Whether they are physical losses or emotional losses, they all hit home and leave their marks on fans. While all losses in Disney movies are sad, some hurt more than others.

10 Abuelo Pedro's Death Granted The Miracle (Encanto)

Abuelo Pedro, Abuela, Bruno, Pepa and Julieta from Encanto

Julieta's, Pepa's, and Bruno's father, Abuelo Pedro, is killed at the beginning of Encanto. After their village was raided, Pedro and Alma escaped with their three infants, but they were pursued by soldiers. When they arrived at a river, Pedro stood up to the soldiers, resulting in his death.

This tragedy helped create the Miracle that granted the Madrigal kids their magical gifts. Pedro's sacrifice resulted in the gift that the Madrigals cherish. It also helped the family, especially Mirabel, keep their patriarch's memory alive.

9 Grandma Tala Gave Moana The Strength To Restore The Heart Of Te Fiti (Moana)

Grandma Tala with manta rays, Moana

Tala, Moana's grandmother, helped shape her into the curious and adventurous young woman that she was. When her parents refused to let her near the water, Moana and her grandmother would sneak off and honor the ocean. When Tala was about to pass away, she gave Moana the heart of Te Fiti and encouraged her to restore it.

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Although Moana is devastated by Grandma Tala's death, it gave her the strength to leave her island, follow her dreams, and go on her mission. Another heart-wrenching moment is when Moana is on her raft, questioning her destiny, and she spots her grandmother's spirit animal, an enormous manta ray. As sad as it is, this reminds that loved ones are never truly gone.

8 Olaf Reminds Anna Of Her Childhood (Frozen 2)

Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, Sven in Disney's Frozen

Olaf the snowman played a pivotal role in the lives of Elsa and Anna from the time they were children. When they were young, Elsa created Olaf with her magic and the two played with him frequently. However, after Anna's memory was partially erased, they didn't find Olaf again until the events of Frozen.

Once they were reunited, Olaf played a big part in the group. He kept everyone laughing while also offering up unexpected moments of maturity and wisdom. While Olaf was dying, Anna felt like her childhood and her relationship with her sister was dying as well. Olaf symbolized much more than a talking snowman for the sisters.

7 Bing Bong Represents The Loss Of Childhood And The Sadness Of Growing Up (Inside Out)

Bing Bong from Inside Out.

In Inside Out, Bing Bong, a pink elephant/cat/dolphin hybrid, was Riley's childhood imaginary friend for years. As Riley grew older, she forgot about Bing Bong, and he was pushed into the recesses of her mind.

When Joy and Sadness went on their mission to save Riley's memories, they met Bing Bong, and he sacrificed himself to save Joy so she could make Riley happy again. His final quote, "Take her to the moon for me," is a tear-jerker. Bing Bong's death represented Riley growing up and losing the pieces of her childhood that no longer served her.

6 Andy Suffers An Emotional Loss When He Gives Up His Toys (Toy Story 3)

Andy hands Woody over to Bonnie

Andy's toys, including Woody, Buzz, and Jessie, played a very important part in his childhood, as toys do for most children. Most grow up with Barbies, G.I. Joes, stuffed animals, and other comfort items that they play or snuggle with until they are old enough to no longer need them.

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As Andy headed off to college at the end of Toy Story 3, he gave his toys to Bonnie, giving them a new life and a new child to help. Although this is more of an emotional loss, it still hits viewers hard. The bittersweetness of growing up is something everyone can relate to, and this movie is a perfect representation of that loss.

5 Mama Coco Brings Joy Back To Her Family (Coco)

Imelda, Hector, and Coco from Pixar's Coco.

Mama Coco, Miguel's great-grandmother, is reminded of her father, Hector, who was murdered before he could get back to the young Coco. When Miguel plays his song, "Remember Me," for Coco, she remembers Hector and is able to pass his memory along, therefore keeping him in the Land of the Living.

At the next Dia de Los Muertos celebration, viewers find out that Mama Coco has passed away, and are shown an image of Coco with her parents and other family members since lost. Mama Coco was the reason her family was able to be happy and celebrate with music again. Viewers grow to love Coco, and seeing her reunited with her long-lost father, him young and her old, is very emotional.

4 Bambi's Mother Died Protecting Her Child (Bambi)

Bambi and his mother in Bambi.

Bambi's mother dedicated her life to loving and caring for her only son, teaching him how to live in the forest on his own. During the winter, Bambi and his mother go to a field to graze, when they hear gunshots.

Bambi's mother pushed Bambi in front of her and told him to run as fast as he could. She stayed behind, encouraging him to keep running, even as she was shot by an unnamed hunter. She embodied the idea that a mother's love will protect her child from danger, no matter what. This death was shocking, as it was one of the first parental deaths captured in a children's film.

3 Ray Got To Live With Evangeline (Princess And The Frog)

Ray laying down and smiling in The Princess and the Frog

Ray, the feisty firefly, helped Tiana and Naveen on their quest to become humans again, where he introduced them to his love, Evangeline. Ray thought Evangeline was another firefly, when she was in fact a star up in the night sky. He often reveled over her beauty, singing to her and longing to be with her.

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Dr. Facilier stepped on Ray, and he died peacefully in the presence of his friends. When they held a funeral for him, they saw a second star right next to Evangeline. At long last, Ray was able to be with his love, watching over Tiana and Naveen, and they were always able to keep their little friend in sight. It is an emotional scene, sweet and sentimental.

2 Mufasa's Death Impacted Many Children (The Lion King)

Mufasa and Simba, after Mufasa's death in Disney's The Lion King

In The Lion King, Mufasa was the king of Pride Rock and Simba's father, guiding him to be a great leader. When Scar tricked them into a wildebeest stampede, Mufasa died trying to save Simba at the hands of his brother. For many children, this was their first introduction to the concept of death.

The most emotional scene was when the young and innocent Simba tried to wake his beloved father. Simba refused to believe he was gone, laying under his paw until Scar urged him to leave Pride Rock. This death, like many, represented the loss of childhood for Simba, as he was forced to grow up quickly and care for himself. This death is heartbreaking on many levels and hit many young viewers hard as they put themselves in Simba's place.

1 Ellie's Death Highlights Love And Loss Unlike Any Other (Up)

Carl after Ellie's funeral, in Pixar's Up

In Up, Ellie and Carl's love story played out in the opening minutes of the film, showing them grow from childhood friends to an old couple together. Viewers saw their wedding day, buying a house, their struggle with infertility, and growing old together, until finally Ellie was in a hospital bed as an old woman. Carl never left her side.

Viewers then saw Carl sitting on the steps of the church they were married after Ellie's funeral as their love story came full circle. Ellie's death showed a lifetime of love and happiness, and how two people can love each other through thick and thin. Ellie's death brings the very realistic aspects of growing old and passing away to light.