He was a member of the Overland Christian Church in Overland, Missouri and worked for Southwestern Bell for 41 years. He was member of the Telephone Pioneers of St. Louis since his retirement in 1976.
Leslie enjoyed automobiles and boats and loved traveling in his motor home.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Florence May; daughter, Lynn Carole Richter; and granddaughter, Carole Lee Richter.
He is survived by two daughters, Lana Jean Henry and husband, Jim, and Lesley Ann Lawson; brother, Eugene Easterday and wife, Virginia; sister, Ruth May; grandchildren, Jeff Henry, Jeannie Undercuffler, Karen Richter, Kathryn McGee, Ryan Lawson and Meghan Lawson; nine great-grandchildren; and many other loving family members.