Maria Estela Kaye, age 94 , died on September 21, 2022. Her final days were surrounded by loved ones, laughing and singing. She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Kaye and two granddaughters, Jenna Shankman and Sarah Shankman-Flaskerud. Maria was born on October 20, 1927 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, to parents Andres Perez and Mercedes Enchinque. She moved to New York around the age of 25, where she met her husband, Jack Kaye. The couple had a daughter, Lisa in 1963 and moved to Florida in 1969, where she has been ever since.
Maria was a social butterfly who loved to have a good time, singing, dancing and playing BINGO. She was a night owl and loved staying up late and watching Golden Girls or reading romance thriller novels. Maria had a heart of gold and would help anyone in need and give them the shirt off her back without a thought.
Her smile and laughter will be greatly missed.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.baileymemorial.com for the Kaye family.