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On Monday, June 21st, 2021 Jaime Leyva, husband, father, brother, uncle, and dog dad passed away at the age of 67. Jaime (Jimmy) Leyva was born on December 30th 1954, to Fernando and Angelina Leyva in Hammond Indiana. He was the middle child of the family and grew up with elder brother Kitos and younger brother Roberto (Bobby). He attended trade school and was certified in electronics, heating and air and held a 30 year career in the mills. He married Annie Beyer in 1976 and they had one beloved daughter Christina Leyva. Jaime or as most of you knew him, James, Jimmy or Jim, was also know for a nickname bestowed on him from Uncle John, as Chicky, Chicky. Jimmy was known for his stern, gruff exterior, but was a softie on the inside. He had a passion for riding motorcycles, loved holiday decorations and would go over the top on Halloween to delight the neighborhood. He was an avid builder and used his skills to help family and friends with home improvements. He even built his own home in Crown Point, where he, Annie and Christina lived. Christina often gave her father shoulder rubs or he’d sit in his massage chair to relax and unwind after a hard day. In retirement, Annie fell ill with Huntington’s disease. In the search for a cure Annie and Jimmy joined the Huntington’s Disease Society of America and they both attended conferences. They enlisted the love and support of service dogs to assist in daily activities, Amigo and Chiquito brought such joy into their home. Jimmy adored his dogs and would do anything for them. Jimmy left us too soon, he will be missed but not forgotten. He will remain in our thoughts and in our hearts, we know he is with Angie, Fernando, and Annie in a better place. A visitation will be held for Jimmy on Tuesday, July 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with at service at 1:00 p.m. at Memory Lane Memorial Park and Funeral Home, located at 6305 W Lincoln Hwy Crown Point, IN. Following the viewing family and friends are invited to attend a luncheon at Avalon 3550 E Lincoln Hwy Merrillville, IN In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Huntington Disease Society in Jimmy’s name, their website is: https://hdsa.org/

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Jaime Leyva

December 30, 1954 - June 21, 2021