It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Leslie Meagan Belinsky. After a brave battle with breast cancer, Leslie passed peacefully in Houston, Texas, on December 2, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was 39 years old.
Leslie was born on April 8, 1979, in Freeport, Texas, to her parents, John Andrews, III, and Linda Grubb. She grew up in a large extended family with her twin sister, younger brother, and twelve cousins.
Leslie married the love of her life, Cheyne Belinsky, on February 7th, 2009, in Clear Lake, Texas. They shared a home together with their beloved pets, Lilly and Brix, in Friendswood, Texas.
Leslie was a dedicated educator with over 17 years of experience at Clear Creek ISD. Her love of children and community fueled her passion for elementary education. Leslie remained grateful for the support of her friends and colleagues from Gilmore Elementary and Clear Creek ISD.
Throughout her diagnosis and illness, Leslie remained fierce and brave. Cancer did not win, but rather it revealed a strong and dedicated woman, whose unconditional love and grace overcame even death. Leslie’s husband, parents, and family would like to thank the professionals at MD Anderson, Texas Oncology-Deke Slayton Cancer Center, Clear Creek ISD, as well as, the unwavering support of friends, family, and the surrounding community.
Leslie is survived in death by her husband, Cheyne Belinsky; her parents, Linda Grubb and John Andrews, III; her step- parents; Julius Grubb and Barbara Andrews; her sister, Lindsie Andrews; her brother and sister-in-law, Jay and Sarah Andrews; her nieces and nephews, Emma and Robert Andrews , Kynlee and Parker Sloan, Brooke and Trevor Staples; her step-siblings, Jimmy and Joey Staples, Heather Grubb, and Misty Sloan; her grandfather, Bill Neely; her aunts and uncles, Steve and Suzan Furney, Kyle and Dianna Neely, Amy and Kelly Jordan, Jena and Brian Kirkland; and her cousins, Tyler and Lisa Furney, Daniel and Emily Furney, Sarah and Daniel McCutchen, Chris and Diane Jordan, Nick Jordan, Heather Jordan, Nicole Jordan, Eric Neely, Cecilia Neely, Savannah Kirkland, Dalton Kirkland, and Neely Kirkland.
She will be greeted in Heaven by her paternal grandfather John Andrews, Jr. (Papa); her paternal grandmother, Pauline Andrews (Mimi); and by her maternal grandmother, Ruth Neely (Grandmommy).
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society.
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