Leslie Mikolon-Mercier

1957 - 2022

Leslie Mikolon-Mercier
February 14, 1957 - September 17, 2022
Olympia, Washington - Leslie died peacefully in her sleep while resting in her garden.
She is survived by her husband Mark, daughter Jenna, sons Jesse and Samuel, grandchildren Dylan, Callie, Luke, Alex, Lilah, Emma and Eve, brothers Steven and Brian, sisters JoEllen and Anna, her mother Charlene and her father Joseph. She is also survived by a great number of fast friends.
Leslie was born in Modoc, raised in San Anselmo, later living in Madison, Tallahassee and Olympia. She was a woman of many talents and ambitions, once owner and operator of her own landscaping business and a tireless gardener. She was a gifted quilter and passed her talent on to Samuel. She graduated early from Sir Francis Drake High School and earned a BA at The Evergreen State College in 2004, the first in her family to earn a college degree.
Leslie was an exceptional woman, with a rare grace. She was a marvelous cook and performed miracles in the kitchen. Her cheesecake was peerless. She trained her family to continue her cooking traditions and recipes.
Her focus was always on caring for others. She had great joy working as an intern in the civil rights unit at Labor and Industries, helping to right the wrongs done to injured workers mostly in the Latino community.
She was always optimistic. Animals trusted her, and came to her readily for care when frightened or injured.
Special thanks is given for the care received from Drs Paturi, Singha and Timms, Nurse Diana, Sandra Pedersen, and Julie Hertl.
There are no services planned. A celebration of her life will follow at a later date, but we celebrate her every day. In lieu of flowers or donations, Leslie wishes to be remembered as you tend your gardens, care for the animals, and show kindness to one another.