Heartbreak as woman dies in sleep at hotel as tributes paid to 'best friend'

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A woman has tragically died in her sleep while staying at a hotel aged just 32. ‌

Lydia Williams' mum says she will "never lose her sparkle" as tributes poured in. Loved ones said she'll forever be remembered for her mischievous wit, bold nature, and extraordinary talent for lifting spirits during people's bleakest times. ‌

Lydia, from Wales, spent seven years living in the United States alongside her husband, Ed, and their two cherished sphynx cats El Blanco and Zorro, whom she "loved wholly." Heartbroken friends said: "She was the best friend anyone could have." ‌

She remained fiercely proud of her Welsh heritage, despite being thousands of miles away from home. "She used to play Yma o Hyd by Dafydd Iwan on repeat," Ed recalled. "It made her feel passionate ab