Obituary for Leslie Robert Burgess Jr.
Leslie “Bobby” Robert Burgess Jr. age 53 died Friday March 5, 2021 at home in his sleep. He was born September 24, 1967 to Leslie R. and Mary T (Scalf) Burgess in Tucson, AZ.
Leslie grew up on the south side of Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Sunnyside High School, class of 1986. He married Emy Rodriquez right out of high school they were married for seven years. He worked as a stereo installation guy for a few years then went on to become a CNA which he enjoyed. He worked with dementia patients. He then went on to ABC Tech Trade School to get his Automotive Mechanic Degree. He married Sarita Elston whom he was married to for 13 years. Leslie moved to Wisconsin in 2011 where he met and married Lyn Quest whom he was married to for four years. Leslie was a diehard Cowboys fan and enjoyed NASCAR racing, fishing, and he loved to cook. He had a dry sense of humor and loved to joke around with people just like his dad.
He is survived by his stepchildren, Stephanie Fletcher of Tucson, AZ, Heather Hauswirth (Matt) of New York, Toya Leptrone (Travis) of Alabama, Tony Davis (Destiney) of Oshkosh, WI, Sky Benson of Oshkosh, WI; siblings, Christine Hohenstein (Richard) of Redgranite, WI, Arlen Burgess (Karry) of Kaukauna, WI, Michael Burgess (Catrina) of Berlin, WI, Kaylene Struppa of Oshkosh, WI, Seth Struppa (Barbara) of Oshkosh, WI; aunt, Jean Grier; cousins, and many great nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Leslie R. Burgess Sr. and Mary T. Burgess; grandparents, Ardella Howard Titus Arlen Burgess, Edmund Scalf, Alice Burke; and uncle, Timothy Howard.
Services to be held in June. Date to be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association in Leslie’s name.
Leslie grew up on the south side of Tucson, AZ. He graduated from Sunnyside High School, class of 1986. He married Emy Rodriquez right out of high school they were married for seven years. He worked as a stereo installation guy for a few years then went on to become a CNA which he enjoyed. He worked with dementia patients. He then went on to ABC Tech Trade School to get his Automotive Mechanic Degree. He married Sarita Elston whom he was married to for 13 years. Leslie moved to Wisconsin in 2011 where he met and married Lyn Quest whom he was married to for four years. Leslie was a diehard Cowboys fan and enjoyed NASCAR racing, fishing, and he loved to cook. He had a dry sense of humor and loved to joke around with people just like his dad.
He is survived by his stepchildren, Stephanie Fletcher of Tucson, AZ, Heather Hauswirth (Matt) of New York, Toya Leptrone (Travis) of Alabama, Tony Davis (Destiney) of Oshkosh, WI, Sky Benson of Oshkosh, WI; siblings, Christine Hohenstein (Richard) of Redgranite, WI, Arlen Burgess (Karry) of Kaukauna, WI, Michael Burgess (Catrina) of Berlin, WI, Kaylene Struppa of Oshkosh, WI, Seth Struppa (Barbara) of Oshkosh, WI; aunt, Jean Grier; cousins, and many great nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents, Leslie R. Burgess Sr. and Mary T. Burgess; grandparents, Ardella Howard Titus Arlen Burgess, Edmund Scalf, Alice Burke; and uncle, Timothy Howard.
Services to be held in June. Date to be announced at a later time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to American Heart Association in Leslie’s name.