Born in Buga-Valle, Colombia, Leyda came to the United States with $27 in her purse, her newly minted green card, and the determination to find work in order to provide for her two sons in Colombia. Leyda quickly found employment in New York's Garment District where she made her mark by demonstrating her skills on the sewing machine and her keen attention to detail. Leyda also met the man that would become her husband for 30 years, Gustavo Lemos. They had a daughter who was born in Bronx, N.Y., Yeyda Dorothy Lemos-Klinkert.
Leyda and Gustavo retired to Deltona, Florida in 1990. During her retirement years, Leyda enjoyed the Florida weather, cooking for her family and friends, sewing, crocheting, reading, and working on word search puzzles. Leyda is predeceased by her husband Gustavo, who died in November 2001. Leyda never remarried and insisted on maintaining her independence by living on her own until the illness got the best of her.
Leyda leaves behind three children: Rodrigo Arango A., Hoyber Moreno A., both of Buga-Valle, Colombia and Yeyda D. Lemos-Klinkert of Deltona, Florida. Leyda also had three grandchildren: Rodrigo A. Arango P., Valeria Arango J., and Gustavo E. Moreno.
The family will hold a private service as that was Leyda’s wish. At a later time, a celebration of life will be planned to honor the memory of this wonderful woman who we were lucky enough to call, “Mami”.
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