PICTURED: Glamorous skydiver, 28, who died alongside instructor during freak weather event that ruined their parachute

A glamorous skydiver who died alongside her instructor in a freak weather event last week has been identified as a restaurant server.

Kayla Kieko Black, 28, was pronounced dead at a Riverside County hospital on Saturday -  just one day after she and her skydiving instructor hit twin 'dust devils' at around 40 feet above ground.

Dust devils are small tornadoes that form in areas of strong surface heating, like Arizona, when there are clear skies and light winds, according to the National Weather Service. 

They are generally considered harmless. 

But as Black and her instructor, Devrey LaRiccia Chase, 28, hit the twin dust devils as they were preparing to land on Aug. 2 they started to experience turbulence, Skydive Perris manager Dan Brodskey-Chenfeld said in a statement to Fox 11.

Chase, who was on her last dive of the day as an instructor at Skydive Perris, noticed the first dust devil around 40 feet and was able to safely glide her and her student away from it, but got caught in a second that caused the pair to start spiraling to the ground, her husband Freddy Chase wrote in an Instagram Story.    

By the time they reached around 25 feet off the ground, they hit the second dust devil - leaving them no time to react and slammed into the ground, Freddy told KTLA.

Chase was found unconscious but still breathing and was taken to a hospital where she was later pronounced dead.

Black was pronounced dead one day later. 

Family members said Black, a resident of Buena Park, California, worked as a server at Niko Niko Japanese Restaurant in La Habra for nearly nine years, and had recently started working at a Benihana in Anaheim.

'She had many regulars that loved her, and she was already touching lives at Benihana, as she had an infectious personality,' Kayla's father, Bill Black, told KTLA. 

He said her life dreams revolved around an RV that she had bought in the hopes of renovating it and working remotely while living 'wherever she wanted to go.

'I know it's not glamorous, but that was her dream,' her father said.

'She loved to venture out and try different activities, such as skydiving... this tragic accident was her second.'

An online fundraiser to raise money for her funeral expenses also described Black as 'a vibrant and loving 28 year-old-woman whose spirit touched everyone she met.

'Her infectious smile and boundless enthusiasm for life brought joy to her family, friends and all who knew her. 

'Kayla was deeply cherished by her family and friends, who will forever remember her kindness, warmth and unwavering support,' the fundraiser said.

It also mentions that Kayla was an organ donor, unbeknownst to her family.

'In this time of immense sorrow, we find solace in knowing that Kayla's legacy will live on through her selfless decision to be an organ donor.

'Her generosity will provide hope and new beginnings for many individuals and families in need,' it says. 

Another fundraiser has been set up to bring Chase's body home to be buried in Maine, where she's originally from.

She moved from Maine to California eight years ago.  

Her family has described her as 'a bright and adventurous spirit who lived her life to the fullest, always seeking new experiences and embracing each day with enthusiasm and joy.'

'Her passion for adventure led her to the exhilarating world of parachuting. She found immense joy in the freedom of the skies, cherishing each moment she spent soaring above the earth.

'Unfortunately, it was this very passion that led to the accident that claimed her life.'

Chase received an outpouring of support from the community.

'Dev was truly something special. One of the sweetest, warmest, and most welcoming people I've ever met and I'm so glad I got to know her,' a friend said online.

'Devrey was such a character, always had a good attitude towards everything and everyone. She will be greatly missed by all of us,' another added.

'The most perfect angel, she was and will forever be an inspiration to me,' a third wrote.