Leslie "Les" Robert Hickman

Leslie “Les” Robert Hickman, age 75 passed away peacefully on April 28, 2019 with his wife Marilyn and family by his side. Les was born in South Bend, Indiana and graduated from John Adams High School. He started his own business, Continental Traffic Services, in February of 1985. His fishing career began at birth. He was the Captain of the “Nite Owl I-VI.” Les shared his passion of fishing with so many family and dear friends and fished up until only days before his passing. He was President of the Steelheaders Fishing Club and led many outings of the Special Athletes on Lake Michigan.

Although fishing was his first love, Marilyn was a close second..."LOL". He was preceded in death by his parents Robert and Opal Hickman. He is survived by his loving wife Marilyn of 26 years, his children, Joan Hickman and Jim and Tammy Hickman, his step children Michael and Stephanie Gregory, Jerrold and Michelle Streb, and grandchildren, Corey and Kyle Hickman, Hannah and Jacob Gregory, Steffany (Alex) McDonald, Ashley and Shane Streb, and three great grandchildren, Corey, Jr., Bryson and Tucker Hickman.

The Celebration of Life service will be held at the National Cremation Society, 3453 Hancock Bridge Pkwy., North Fort Myers, FL 33903 Saturday May 4, 2019. Visiting will start at 11:00 am with the service beginning at 11:30 am. The family will be hosting a luncheon immediately following services. Additional services will be held in South Bend, Indiana in June.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Heart Association in Les’s honor by phone 800-AHA-USA1 or online at donatenow.heart.org.