Condolences to Lee's family. I only heard this morning of her passing. She was a lovely person. I enjoyed spending time with her and my Uncle Bob in 2002 at the space center.

Leona was fun,loving,caring she`s gone to soon she will be missed she will be remembered. she closed her eyes-took a deep breath- she was Home !

My mother was the strongest most courageous woman I have ever known. She was an incredible woman and mom! She taught me how to be self reliant and believe in myself. I am woman hear me roar would be my mantra for her She was my best friend as I became an adult. She was funny and positive and lived life to its fullest. She loved me and I hope I made her proud of the woman I am. I will miss her every day of my life going forward. I will use her strength to get me through my profound sadness and continue on my journey with her words of wisdom echoing in my heart I love you mom. I tried my hardest to keep you comfortable in the last few hours. I hope I did.

Lee and I worked together in the 70's. She was so much fun to be around. I remember her a a wonderful mom to her children and a beautiful person. Very recently (in the last month), we reconnected on FB and I am so glad we did. Funny how things happen. I only had a few chats with her but I'm grateful for that. Sometimes things happen for a reason I guess. Bless You Lee!!

Lee and I reunited about five years ago and very quickly became close friends as well as being cousins. I always had a great time when I was with her...she was so full of life and lived it to the fullest! She always told me to retire and move to Florida, but you'll have to learn to play golf, she would tell me! She loved her children and grandchildren very much and was so proud of all of them. She was a wonderful friend. She left us much too soon and will be deeply missed. Rest in peace Lee.

Lee was one of the first persons i met when i moved to Florida. She was my first friend. Immediately we incorporate her to the family. She helped me with the kids when they were little. We share numerous rounds of golf, dinner, lunches, drinks and of course long talks.She went away too early from this planets, she still had a lot of projects. I always admired her attitude toward life, so much energy, such a positive person.I already miss you my friend....

It took so long to finally find you and now I will miss you so much for being there when I was a little girl and giving me great memories Your a special kind of person you don't find them around much.

In my note below, I meant to say that I have way too many memories of the good times that Lee and I spent together that it would be impossible to even start to write them ALL down here.

Donations in lieu of Flowers can be made in my mother's name to The Avon Foundation for WomenAvon Foundation for Women1345 Ave of AmericasNew York, NY 10017(866) 505-AVON www.avonfoundation.org

I have way too many memories of the good times that Lee and I spent together. Suffice it to say that Lee is my best friend in life and that I know she is definitely in Heaven having a big party and obviously playing golf. There are no words to express how very much I will miss her.

A celebration of life in honor of my mother will be held on Saturday November 10th at the Bonaventure Country Club at 1pm in Weston, Florida Please join us if you can

When growing up in Brooklyn NY as kiddo's we had such fun times spending the night with Lee and her Sister, her Mom and Dad where such fun especially her Dad, he was always doing funny things, and I can still hear her Mom, saying "Oh you Gosh Darn fool" and he would laugh and hence all of us would laugh.Also remember Lee as a young teenage girl, when one weekend we came down from Conn. to visit and because my hubby and I talked more southern than Brooklynize, she would have her friends call and ask my hubby to answer the phone.....we all had great laughs about it..She was such a fun spirited person, loved all her family and know was so proud of all her children and grandchildren as well as all her friends.She is enjoying peace, joy and a good game of golf in heaven, she will truly be missed, but our memories of her, we can all tuck into a special place in our hearts, and therefore, her spirit will always live on.......to us all...farewell dear Cousin......you truly will be missed........

OBITUARY

Lee Thiery Koch

August 13, 1943 – November 7, 2012

Fred Hunter's Funeral Home & Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens

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