Leslie met and married the love of his life Mildred Lucille Enloe, a union that lasted for 63 years. Leslie joined the United States Army in his early years. Leslie was an endowed member of the Masonic Lodge(Melrose). He participated extensively in the lodge events. Leslie belonged to the First Baptist Church of Plum Grove. Leslie and Aunt Mildred enjoyed camping, started in a tent, then built what he called the Hippie Wagon out of a old bread truck and eventually graduating to a full blown Motorhome and joined the Foretravel Club. They both worked for Weingartens grocery store, Leslie repaired the meat cutting equipment and bakery equipment until Weingartens closed up shop. Then they went into business for themselves doing equipment repair; only to make sure he could keep eating the best donuts in town. After retiring they moved to Galveston, then in 2000 moved back to Snuff Ridge.
Leslie was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Duke and Ruby Jewel Linscomb Duke, wife of 63 years, Mildred L. Duke.
Leslie is survived by his brother, Edward Duke and wife Linda, and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family.
The family will receive friends and family for services on Thursday, August 23, 2018 in the Family Chapel at Brookside Funeral Home, 13747 Eastex Freeway, Houston, Texas 77039; visitation will be from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the funeral to begin at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in Brookside Memorial Park.
