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Lester Grizzell

Santa Cruz, California

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Lester Grizzell, best known as "Les the Barber," of Ben Lomond, died November 23, 2009, after a long battle with lymphoma. He was 82.

Les was born in St. Louis, MO, in 1927. He moved with his family to southern California at an early age, where his father, Lester, also a barber,...

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I think about your Dad & Mom at least twice a week, Sharon and I both speak of your parents. They are and always will be in our minds, having given our two sons, Anthony & Andrew, their 1st haircuts. And myself being left in the barbershop by myself until he came back from a fire call. I looked at him like looking at John Wayne being a hero and jovial remarks like Bob Hope.
He was truly a GREAT friend to the entire Carson family. Until the Covid-19 hit I would go by and visit them on...

Les Grizzell was my husband's barber for years. Wayne looked forward to hair cuts, because the barber shop was such an experience! There was always a wait, but no one ever minded. The wonderful memories of Les continue to live on in the memories of so many.

Dearest Grizzell Family...Your Dad was a huge part of our life when I was growing up. Actually our whole families life because of friendships and your Dad being our family barber for so many years. I can honestly say I don't think I ever heard an unkind word come from your Dad's mouth. There was such a kindness that radiated from him. Whenever there was a haircut needed in our family, and with 4 guys in the house that was often, we always piled in the car to see your Dad. My memories of your...

Paul:

Sorry to hear about your dad. We had met him several times. He always seemed to enjoy life and was a kind and gentle man. I'm sure you will miss him. God Bless.

Dave & Donna Moffatt
Fishers, IN

Thinking of you Paul and Family with your loss of your father and grandpa..you are in our thoughts and prays.

Dear Grizzell Family,
I truly feel blessed to have known such a great gentleman, Les. He was great friends with my Grandfather Donald Carson and I always remember Les being a presence in my brothers and mine lives. I enjoyed going to see him when I was with my grandfather to the SLV Senior Center. He will be missed by all that knew him.

Dear Paul, Mary and Families,

I am sorry to learn of the loss of your dad, Les. Although I left Ben Lomond several years ago, I always remember Les as a GREAT barber, friend and SAVIOR of Ben Lomond Boy Scout Troop 688. Thank you for sharing him with us.

We will miss Les so much also! He was a great friend and will always be in our thoughts! Jim & Diana Saunders Sr.

Hello Mary and Paul and Grandchildren,

Well I don't have to tell you, "what a
wonderful person," that your Father was! He was the greatest. My Mother and Father, Don and Miriam Carson, loved him and your Mother Carol so very much. This feeling of course, was passed down to myself, and onto our own Children. Les, gave our Twin Son's, their first hair cut. My Mother and Carol were such good "buddies," attending pray meetings and lucheons. Your Mother and Father, spend many times...