Leslie Frank Waller, 65, of St. Joseph, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 22, 2024 at a Savannah, MO health care center. He was born August 22, 1958 in Fort Huachuca, AZ, son of Ethel "LaVaughn" and Frank Waller.
He graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1976. He proudly served in the United States Marine Corps from 1975-1990. Les married Gloria Griffin on July 5, 2005. He worked as a Guard at the U.S. Penitentary in Leavenworth, KS. He enjoyed spending time watching old war movies and documentaries. He was a member of the former Bible Baptist Temple.
Leslie was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include: wife, Gloria Waller of St. Joseph, children, Shavaughn Waller of St Joseph, Kenneth (Paula) Fish of Waggoner, OK, Dusty Fish (Brandon Smith) of Savannah, MO, Casey (Alisha) Fish of Reed Springs, MO, Brittany Fish (Raymond Foster) of St. Joseph, Paige (Charles) Parks of Savannah, MO, Skylar Fish of Sabetha, KS, and Amanda (Frank) Luzsicza of Fort Worth, TX, brother, Robert (Dixie) Waller of St. Joseph, sisters, Peggy (Bruce) Hawkins of Maryville, TN and Michelle (Michael) Owens of Wyoming, IL, 28 grandchildren, Libby, Lana, Ethan, Kinsley, Keagon, Natylei, Ledger, David (Jasmine), Kaden, Natalie, Noah, Isiah (Hannah), Avory, Elijah, Israelle, Isaac, Liam, Blade, Halen, Tesla, Titan, Legend, Atlas, Arianna, Xander, Remedy, Camron, Lamech, and 3 great-granddaughters, Everleigh, Ember and Emery.
Funeral Service with Military Honors will be 6:00 pm, Thursday, June 27, 2024 at the Rupp Funeral Home, where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Thursday. Chaplain John Rink officiating. Mr. Waller will be cremated following services.
