Robert Leslie Obituary
Robert B. "Bob" Leslie, born on February 14, 1973, in Columbus, Ohio, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio. Bob was 52 years old.
A lifelong resident of Columbus, Bob was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose presence brought warmth and strength to those around them. Their life was marked by deep love for family and an unwavering commitment to those they held dear.
Bob is lovingly remembered by their wife, Samantha Leslie; their sons, Robert Leslie II and Samuel Leslie; stepchildren Emily Reed, James Reed, and Dylan Reed; grandchildren Lucas Leslie, Logan Palmer Jr., Aryana Smith, and Charles Smith; and siblings Jessica Leslie Pyett, Ashley Leslie, Thomas Leslie, and Richard Leslie . Bob’s father, Casper Leslie, also survives them.
They were preceded in death by their mother Starlet Leslie; grandmother Nancy Winnestaffer; brother Casper Buddy Leslie, and daughter Tierra Leslie.
Bob was a loving husband and father and will be missed by all who knew them. May their memory bring comfort and peace to those they leave behind.
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