Born in Chicago, Illinois to the parents Isadore Edward Kriesberg and Jennie Kriesberg. Leslie graduated from Paschal High School and attended University of Texas in Austin.
Following graduation, Leslie pursued a career in teaching, focusing on elementary school students and enjoyed that immensely. Later in life, Leslie immersed herself in holistic counseling/healing and shared her significant and impressive talents with many a client, all in the effort to make the world a better place. Later in life, Leslie met and bonded with companion John Palin.
Preceding in death were Leslie’s parents and sister-in-law Gail Kriesberg. Surviving are two brothers, Rick Kriesberg of Coral Springs, Florida, and Stan (Sandy) Kriesberg and his wife Jane of Troy, Ohio; One niece, three nephews, one great niece, and three great nephews.