Leila M. Arms, 89, of Triumph passed away on May 16, 2017 at Heritage Health, Mendota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday at the Merritt Funeral Home, Mendota with Rev. Kent Svendsen officiating. Burial will be at Wisner Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 pm Monday at the Merritt Funeral Home.

Lee was born October 25, 1927 in Triumph to Lloyd and Vada (Mann) Carr. She married Keith Arms on June 15, 1949 and was married for 32 wonderful years until his death on August 9, 1981.

Lee was a member of the Elks Lodge and Moose Lodge in Mendota, the Triumph Methodist Church, the Earlville Country Club, and the Waltham Curling Club in Triumph. She worked for many years at the Troy Grove Stone Quarry and at the Curl Inn in Triumph prior to her retirement.

Lee leaves behind so many great memories of all the fun times she shared with so many wonderful friends. Her special coleslaw and spaghetti will be missed from family gatherings.

Survivors include her son Joseph (Catherine) Arms of Lady Lake, Florida; five grandchildren, Carl (Nicole), Kandy, Rebecca (Josh), Adam, and Tyler; five great-grandchildren Madison (Zach), Kamaria, Sevyon, Josh & Mason; two great-great grandchildren Olivia and Laken.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a brother, Ken, and three sisters Wilda, Vera, and Dora Mae.

Memorials may be directed to the Alzheimers Association.