Amy L. Kolby

Amy Lee Kolby passed peacefully with family by her side on October 15, 2026. She will be missed by many. She was a kind, supportive, friend, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in NYC, her childhood and teen years were shaped by living in the city and formed her trailblazing persona. As the wife of Aaron a NYC police office, she focused on raising their four children with frequent visits from her loving parents. In the late 1950’s, she made a bold move to South FL with her husband, three children, and one on the way.

Lee was a person of many talents and interests. She enjoyed playing tennis, was a volunteer poll worker, a boy scout den mother, and a strong supporter of animal and human rights. She earned her Bachelor’s of Education but then shortly after, wondered why she went into a field where she would be raising more kids. She had a great sense of humor that people appreciated throughout her life. She found her niche teaching adults English and becoming a docent at the famous Vizcaya Museum & Gardens in FL.

She pursued one of her passions and became a freelance photographer at a well-known Miami Beach hotel. One legendary band she photographed was the Dave Clark Five. Family time included playing tennis, beach days at Coney Island, and watching the Miami Dolphins. She loved the Jewish holidays and Thanksgiving as a time for all of the family to gather. Her two favorite TV shows were Sex and the City and Golden Girls.

In the late 1980’s she remarried to her beloved Edmund Kolby.

In 2012 they both moved from Miami to Colorado’s Front Range to be closer to family. Lee was proceeded in death by Aaron, Edmund, and her oldest daughter Jill. Lee is survived by her loving children Aileen, Jeff, Madeline, cherished in laws, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

May her warm heart, sense of humor, and smile live on in the hearts of all that knew her.