Lucy Leyton

Lucy Leyton obituary, Taylor, MI

Lucy Leyton

Lucy Leyton Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Voran Funeral Home - Dearborn Chapel on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Leyton, Lucy, was born on May 31, 1933 in Gibbon, Nebraska to Jesus and Jovita Torres. Lucy, who resided in Detroit, Michigan, passed away on December 19, 2024 at the age of 91. Beloved wife of the late Israel. Loving mother of Yolanda (Val) Escamilla, Tony (Karen) Leyton, Paulina Sorenson, Daniel Leyton, Natalie Gonzales and the late Araselia (Luis) Hernandez and the late Rosemary Rios. Dear sister of Esther (the late Frank) Botello. Dearest grandmother of Felipe, Carlos, Rebecca, VJ, Cristina, Angelina, Tony, Laura, Jackie, Joshua, Abel, Marcos, David, Christopher, Nathaniel and the late Israel and the late Gabriel. Loving great-grandmother of many. Lucy was preceded in death by her parents and six siblings. Lucy will be deeply missed by family and friends. Visitation Friday, December 27, 2024 from 2:00-8:00 p.m. with a rosary at 6:00 p.m. at the Dearborn Chapel of Voran Funeral Home, 23701 Ford Road. (313) 278-5100. In state Saturday 11:30 a.m. with a 12:00 noon Mass of the Resurrection to follow at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church 3965 Merrick Ave. Dearborn Heights, MI. Interment Cadillac Memorial Gardens West. Please share memories and/or leave condolences on Lucy's guestbook on her tribute wall.
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