Leslie Warren Williams' Obituary
Leslie Warren Williams (Jan 6, 1922- Mar 6, 2014) Leslie Warren Williams, age 92 of Orem, UT, passed away peacefully at home amidst his loving family on Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was born in Modesto, California, on Jan 6, 1922 to John and Elsie Williams just after his twin brother Wesley Lawrence Williams. Leslie Warren graduated from Brigham Young University in 1949, receiving his BS in Soil Science. He married Arlene Nelson in Modesto, CA on May 25, 1950 and was sealed to her in the LDS Salt Lake Temple on Dec 7, 1950. She was the love of his life, the light in his eye and his purpose in being. In high school, Leslie Warren ran the mile in 4:36 when the CA state record was 4:46. He served in the US Navy during WWII, and was proud to be a Veteran of service to his country. He was honored for mapping 3 million acres in California and Colorado during his career with the US Soil Conservation Service. He was a gentle-hearted man, who delighted in teaching Sunday School, loved writing and sharing poetry, took pleasure in gardening, enjoyed reading, appreciated art, classical and folk music. He had the gift of being able to be thankful for life’s simple pleasures and nature’s beauties. He left a heritage of moral integrity, supporting human rights and being a lifelong learner. He is preceded in death by his brothers Maurice and John Williams. He is survived by his wife Arlene; six daughters--Vivian Milius (Steve) of Rexburg, ID; Gwen Williams (Bill Gibson) of Kayenta, AZ; Velinda Williams-Mitchell of Springville, UT; Dawna Sexton (Edwin) of Rexburg, ID; Natasha Boren (Dean) of Bountiful, UT; and Tara Carolin (Vance) of Kalispell, MT; 32 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren; and twin brother West Williams of San Francisco, CA. A memorial service was held in Provo, Utah on March 8, 2014 for family and friends to unite in giving one last, grateful farewell to their beloved husband, father, and friend. A favorite scripture of Warren’s and whom it well describes, is "And some there be, which have no memorial; who are perished, as though they had never been; . . . But these were merciful men, whose righteousness hath not been forgotten . . .their seed shall remain forever, and their glory shall not be blotted out. Their bodies are buried in peace; but their name liveth for evermore" (Eccelesiasticus 44:9-14).
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