Leroy A. Alleyne

Leroy Alleyne, 80, of Fleming Island, Florida passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was surrounded by his loved ones.

Leroy was born June 14, 1940 at Gorgas Hospital in Ancon the canal zone in Panama. His parents were Leroy A. Alleyne, Sr. and Louise Alleyne (nee Palmer).

Leroy was the oldest of seven siblings. He grew up in Gamboa in the Canal Zone. He attended high school in Parasio in the Canal Zone. Once graduated, he went to Canal Zone Junior College where he graduated in 1961. He worked at a research lab that the Army conducted in Panama. He studied tropical mycology, concentrating on fungus. He left Panama in 1967 and immigrated to New York City. Leroy worked at Kings County downstate for six years. Leroy went on to train as a cardio perfusionist to operate a heart-lung machine. He was hired at St. Francis Hospital in Roslyn, Long Island, New York. Leroy was excellent at his profession and was later promoted to chief perfusionist. He operated the heart-lung machine on all ages. His youngest patient was only 18 hours old. He retired in 2003.

Leroy enjoyed travel within the States as well as out of the country. He was fortunate to travel to Africa, Egypt, China, Cuba, Hawaii, and Alaska.

He had a gentle manner, was kind, generous, and always grateful for his life and the things he was able to accomplish. He was an attentive listener and his beautiful smile was a delight. His family meant everything to him.

Leroy is survived by his loving wife, Anita M. Alleyne; his brothers Carlos Alleyne, Carlton Alleyne, and Arturo Alleyne; his sisters Phyllis Gayle, Marva Baxter, and Eileen Middlebrooks; his son Lars Alleyne; his daughter Lidia Clemons; his brothers-in-law John Bush, Galen Middlebrooks, Sr., and Tony Diodato; sisters-in-law Cathy Woods, Cecile Bush, Verbue Alleyne, Lorraine Alleyne, Leila Alleyne, and Joan Diodato; daughter-in-law Josetta Alleyne; son-in-law John Gaffney; grandchildren Lilia Gaffney, Claudia Clemons, Lisa Alleyne, Jailyn Alleyne, Lawrence “Ty” Alleyne, David Clemons, and Brandon Alleyne; great-grands Leilani, Leylah, Logan, Liam, Isabella Rose, Britton; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Those Who Live In Our Hearts Will Be With Us Always 

We cannot control the movement of time,

nor can we control our own destiny

or the destinies of those we love.

But we can take comfort in knowing

that those who have lived in our hearts

are never really gone.

For as long as we keep them with us,

in our hearts and our thoughts,

they will be with us always.

For love, which is timeless,

never ceases to exist.