Earvin Carl Leslie

Earvin Carl Leslie of Akron, 77, passed away on September 25, 2015 at the Akron General Hospice Care Center.

Earvin (Carl) was born in Portsmouth, Ohio, to Beecher and Connie Mae Leslie. He had a sense of adventure, living in various states and performing a wide range of jobs, including a chauffeur and security guard. He was a humble man, sharing with the less fortunate and helping others, especially his family.  He enjoyed being secretive and sharing mysteries.

Rather than television, his hobby was radios, including a 2-way, shortwave, and police scanner. One of his favorite radio shows was Coast to Coast. For many years and until recently, he took pleasure in riding his bike or walking around the neighborhood and shopping centers to visit people. He liked playing with the family dog, Bootsie.

In his younger days, he loved fishing, camping and hiking, but most of all he loved his nieces and nephews. He was best at telling them jokes and laughing at theirs.

Earvin is preceded in death by his father and mother, Beecher and Connie Mae; his brothers, Junior, Terry, and Paul Russel; his sisters, Joanne Hodge and Janet Kamer; and several nieces and nephews.

Earvin is survived by his brother, Earl Leslie of Portsmouth, several aunts, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Akron General Hospice Care (Checks payable to Hospice of VNS) at 3358 Ridgewood Rd, Akron, Ohio 44333 or by clicking:

https:// www.akrongeneralblogs.org/donate/donatevnsa.html

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Akron General MICU and Hospice Care.  Also a special thank you to Earvin’s nephews, Steven and Billy Hodge, for shelter, love and being there over the years.

Funeral Services will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday,September 30, 2015 at the Schlup Pucak Funeral Home, 788 Kenmore Blvd, Akron. Chaplain Chad Durfee officiating. Visitation will be at 6:30 P.M. A committal service will be held at the Mershon Cemetery, Carey’s Run Pond Crk. Road, Union Township near Portsmouth, Ohio on Thursday, October 1, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. Reverend Larry Moore will be officiating.