Leslie Kibota passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021, at her home in Fountain Valley, CA after a 6-year battle with cancer. She was born Leslie Ann Braun on March 25, 1962 in Torrance, California to parents Lloyd Braun and Eloise Compardo (Badura). She grew up in Huntington Beach and then moved to Fallbrook where she graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1980.
In 1986, Leslie became a mother to her first of 3 daughters, Elyssa Constance. In 1988, she had Katie Ann, and in1989 she gave birth to Cassandra Lynn. In 1998, Leslie met the love of her life, Russ Kibota, and they wed in November 2010. Leslie fought an incredible battle with cancer and remained positive until her last days.
Leslie is survived by her husband Russell Kibota; daughters Elyssa Bumcrot (husband Ryan), Katie Coopman (husband Aaron), and Cassandra Freligh (Chadd Myers); grandchildren Campbell, Boden, Rory, Brooks, and Kellan; sisters Suzanne Scrape (husband Jeffrey), Elizabeth Bulger (husband Randy), and Julie Dofort (husband Rodney); stepmother Herlinda Braun; many nieces and nephews; and her beloved feline girls Bella and Shake. Leslie is preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Braun, mother and stepfather Eloise and James Compardo, and sister-in-law, Debbie Sharp. Leslie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. We will miss her dearly until the day we are all reunited again.
Services will be held at Westminster Memorial Park at 9:30 AM on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Reception to follow for all who attend. Private inurnment (immediate family only) at 2:00 PM.
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