Loyeen Leader

On March 09, 2023 Loyeen-Jo (Allbee) Leader left this earth to join her soulmate Thomas Gary Leader in heaven. Loyeen was born on November 09, 1947 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Loyeen was named after a Cosmetics company in Denver that her mama walked past daily. She moved to Colorado as a child. When Loyeen was 14 she met the love of her life Tom, a.k.a. “Rock” on a blind date and they were joined in marriage together February 20th 1965. They had three children- Thomas Gary II, Gary Harold, and Angela Dawn Leader. 
In 1973 the family left denver, and moved to Penrose. Loyeen had several jobs in the area including working in the kite department of Estes Rocket Industries. She later started working at the Star Bar  where her and Tom enjoyed socializing with people and playing pool and darts. She worked at Don’s market for a few years and started  at Hildebrand Care Center in Canon City in the activity department on the weekends to be close to her Mother-In-Law, Thelma, and then accepted the offer to work full time and enjoyed it so much she continued working there for over twenty years until her retirement in 2015. 
Over the years Loyeen had several hobbies. Her most well known being talking! She loved to talk to everyone and anyone, reminiscing on her life, her family, and interests. She could talk about anything, and could make a friend out of anyone. Loyeen loved to read and always had a book with her everywhere she went. And she loved dancing and good music! She was obsessed with the Denver Broncos, Dale Earnhardt, and Dale Jr. Loyeen shared many of Tom’s hobbies such as, dirt biking, hill climbing, fishing, going to drag races, hunting, and collecting. Anything to be close to him. But she loved her family and friends most of all. Loyeen was a Breast Cancer Survivor!  Loyeen had 9 Siblings. Larry Dale, Dolores Marie, Rex Alan, Gilson Keith, Cynthia Lou, Chester William, Shirley LeAnne, Gracie Anne, & David. As well as Sister In-Law Carolyn (Brian) Strelow. Loyeen was proceeded in death by her Husband Tom, Father Joseph Gilson Allbee, her Mama Grace Vitalia & Step Father Floyd Martinez, Siblings Larry, Dolores, Rex, and Gilson. Mother and Father In-Law Thomas and Thelma Leader. and Son In-Law Olin Ray Alford. She is survived by her Children, Tommy (Missy), Gary (Trudy), and Angie Leader-Alford. Also Grandchildren Brock, Bret, and Brittney (Mac Lightsey) Leader, Mandy (Matthew Hoaglund), Jefferey Leader, Taylor Newell, Cole Alford (Brianna Dimeo), Skye Alford  (Mark Gill) as well as great grandchildren Melize, Mylah, Maliyah, Lexi, Aubri, Matthew, Michael, and her dog Harry. 
Services will be Thursday March 23rd 2023 at 1:00 pm held at Harwood Funeral Home, Canon City, CO and graveside services following at Beaver Park Cemetery, Penrose, CO
 

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