Leila Gwen

Honore

Leila Michelle Honore was born on March 5, 1967, to Eileen and Mac Vernon Honore in San Juan, Trinidad and Tobago. She was the youngest of five children. As a child, Leila learned to play the piano, played netball and field hockey, and spent many summers visiting her father's family farm in Cunupia, Trinidad and Tobago. After graduating from St. Francois Girls' High School, she immigrated to Brooklyn, New York. She attended Brooklyn College, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Biology and made lifelong friends. After college, Leila settled inNew Jersey, living in Teaneck and later Englewood, while building her career in Manhattan. Leila began her career in luxury sales at St. John's and later established a long and successful career at Cartier as a Senior Sales Associate. During her 19 years at Cartier, she became a certified diamontologistand developed many close friendships with her colleagues.

Leila loved traveling with her close friends and spending holidays with her family. She was a devoted aunt and sister, and a cherished friend to many. Leila had a lifelong passion for fashion and jewelry.

Leila passed away on August 21, 2026, surrounded by family.

She is survived by her sisters, Lenore Gilbert (Benjamin Gilbert) and Wendy Parker (Anthony Parker); her brothers, Mac Vernon Honore Jr. and Desmond De Gannes (Pearl De Gannes); and her beloved nieces and nephews, Natasha De Gannes, Nyron De Gannes, Wendell De Gannes, Nigel De Gannes, Danielle Honore, Wilbur McCullars, and Mica Vyamucharo-Shawa. She will also be deeply missed by many extended family members, friends, colleagues, and all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Eileen Honore and Mac Vernon Honore, and her nephew Keston Gilbert.

Services will be held at Community Baptist Church on August 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Flowers may be sent to Community Baptist Church of Englewood, New Jersey.