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Randy Leslie Obituary

Leslie, Randy 46, of Elmhurst, Deputy Chief, Bellwood P.D., after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Beloved husband and best friend of Christine, loving and proud father of Andrew, Randy, Nicky and Isabella, devoted son of Nancy and the late Gary Leslie and son-in-law of Gilbert and Stella Salazar, brother of Bradley and Todd Leslie and brother-in-law of Doreen (Mike) Patti, Virginia (Milan) Culafic, Andy and Gilbert Salazar, Stella (Mike) Stock), dear grandson of Edward and Mary Groh and nephew of Ed Groh, dearest uncle of eight nieces and nephews, cousin, nephew and loyal friend of many. 24 year veteran of Bellwood Police Dept. rising from patrolman to detective, to sergeant and deputy chief. Graduate of Proviso West H.S.; B.A. in Criminal Justice and M.A. in Public Safety from Lewis University. Former Pres. and longtime member of Boys/Girls Club of Bellwood. Funeral Wednesday, 9:30 a.m,, from Hursen Funeral Home, SW corner of Roosevelt & Mannheim Roads, Hillside/Westchester to Immaculate Conception Church, Elmhurst, Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment Queen of Heaven Cemetery. Visitation Tuesday, 2 to 9 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Leslie Children's Education Fund, c/o Community Bank of Elmhurst. Funeral info. toll-free: 1-800-562-0082 or www.hursen.com

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times from Jan. 13 to Jan. 14, 2008.

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Jon Cveticanin

January 17, 2022

Thoughts and prayers, I remember Randy when he 1st became a BPD officer. My dad and uncles knew his grandfather Eddie Groh well. Randy is still missed by all.

Helen Bajkowski

April 13, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Christine and your family, always and in all ways, on the deep loss of Randy.

Jeff Olson

February 5, 2008

Dear Christine and family,
I am saddened and stunned by the loss of your loved one Randy. I remember him when he would come in to vote in all the elections.(in Bellwood Pct. 137) He was always there to help out his fellow man. and truly cared about people. As I told Mary and Nancy he will be greatly missed. and I will keep your family in my daily thoughts and prayers. God Bless! Jeff Olson Republican Judge(formerly of Bohland Ave, Bellwood Il.).

Ken Dornacher

January 18, 2008

Dear Christine and Family,
We were so sorry to hear of your loss and wanted you to know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. May your memories give you comfort in this very sad time. Randy was a great man.
Krafftkare Automotive (Ken, Toni, Jo, Jim, Steve, and Chris

Christine Leone

January 17, 2008

I have great memories of Randy from many years ago. More importantly, it is clear that Randy's wife, Christine, and his children have incredible memories of him and the person he was to them. May these memories and your faith guide you through this untimely loss.

Mary Ann McMorrow

January 17, 2008

Dear Christine,
I was so sorry to read about Randy's passing. All of us who had the priviledge of working with him at RIC are better for it. We see many people, but I assure you that we will never forget Randy. He was one in a million. I'll keep you and your family in my prayers.

Mark Kosevich

January 16, 2008

Randy served his community very well. First with the boys club and then with the village of Bellwood Police Department. The guy always had a smile and a kind word. To his family my heart goes out to all of you. I will remember what the father said at his mass , that death stops a life, it does not stop the relationship. Randy will always be part of us that knew him.I know our friends Alvin, Jose and Rob were there to welcome him home.

Joe Marola

January 16, 2008

Please accept my deepest sympathies. Randy was a great friend in high school and the years following, I know the whole gang will miss him dearly.

Keith& Sandy Konze

January 16, 2008

Christine and Family, please accept our sincere condolences. I'm sorry we never met, but Randy was a dear friend of ours and we were very close during our High School days. I won't forget how he offered his 1978 Cougar and then personally decorated it for our wedding in 1980. Randy would do anything for anyone. We had a alot of great times back in our school days; I wish we would have lived closer after graduation. Randy was a great person a sincere friend and he will be deeply missed by each one of us. God Bless.

Fred Sparano

January 15, 2008

My family extends our sympathy to the Leslie family. Some of my best times in my younger years involved Randy. A trip to Key West, Class night, and the start of my present career were some of the things I shared with him.

GREG & JENNIFER KOPSTAIN

January 15, 2008

OUR DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO THE FAMILY. GOD BLESS YOU ALL.

Scott Pedersen

January 15, 2008

I was deeply saddened to read about Randy's passing. The Bellwood Boy's Club was very fortunate to have had him there. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

Erin Chris and John Nowak

January 15, 2008

Randy was one of the nicest people I have ever met. Our deepest sympathies to Christine, Andy, Nicky, Randy, and Isabella. Love you.

Michael Witz

January 15, 2008

My deepest sorrow to the Leslie family. It was like yesterday that we were in class together at Triton College, working at Amlings, fishing in Key West and eating shrimp by the bucket. Randy youll truly be missed as a freind and someone all should have known.

sam castiglia

January 15, 2008

from my family to yours..are deepist sympothy at this time..its been so long..miss the bellwood days..all our prayers..the castiglias

Susan (Siegel) Ward

January 15, 2008

Randy will always have a special place in my heart. He taught me how to fish and play poker. We had many great times with my brothers and friends, especially in Montello, Wisconsin, the Boundary Waters, and Colorado. Also the poker games, football game parties, and numerous Halloween parties! My deepest sympathies go out to Christine, her children, and to her and Randy's families. May God bless you and be with you at this time.

Misty Edwards

January 15, 2008

May God be with the family at this time of sorrow.

Brent E. Bartlett

January 15, 2008

My deepest sorrow goes out to you and your family, children and dear friends of Randy. I have known Randy since Rooesevelt Jr. High and all through high school and years later. One of my best friends I'll miss hime

Shirley Warfield

January 15, 2008

Randy, was a wonderful and caring person, and loved his job. Randy I will miss talking with you over the frequency. Lots of love to the family

Jerry Piscitelli

January 15, 2008

Our deepest sympathy to Christine the kids and the rest of Randy's family. Rnady was a wonderful person and a good friend. He is an angel and will look down upon all of us from heavan.

Jerry and Tina Piscitelli

Pam Williams-Coffey

January 14, 2008

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. Randy was a wonderful person and a great friend. He will truly be missed by all of his friends and loved ones. May God bless you and give you strength to get through this.

Richard & Katherine Blass

January 14, 2008

To a great mentor and friend. We will miss you dearly.

Chris Imielski/Bell

January 14, 2008

I am very sorry for your loss. Randy was a good person! God bless!

Ed and Marge GLAMKOWSKI

January 14, 2008

I SHARE, WITH RANDY, THE MANY HAPPY HOURS AT BUFFALO LAKE IN WISCONSIN
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.

Bernie Searcy

January 14, 2008

My condolences to you and your family during this trying time. May you find strength in each other and within your family and freinds!

Bernie Searcy

January 14, 2008

As a young officer starting out in Bellwood, he was a good supervisor and quite helpful when some struggles arose. This was a great man for Bellwood and to his family. I am sorry for your loss.

Rich and Jo Lynn Blazina

January 14, 2008

We are so sorry to hear of your loss. May your memories be your comfort now, and may it help to know the thoughts of many are with you in your sorrow.

Vicki Smolucha

January 13, 2008

Dear Christine and Family,
I was very sad to hear of your loss and know that I will be thinking of you in my prayers

Donna Konze

January 13, 2008

Randy was a great person and a wonderful friend. Someone you could always count on. I am so sorry about your loss.

Mike Shobris

January 13, 2008

Randy was one of the most warm-hearted, generous people I've ever known. I always enjoyed the laughs at the cookouts, the Superbowl and poker parties. But my best memory is the the first summer we drove up to his trailer in Wisconsin to go fishing and camp out for the weekend. I had never fished in WI before, so it was a very big deal to me. I caught my very first and best trophy fish that Sunday. And I made a good friend who I will miss dearly.

Milan and Dee Dee Bojovic

January 13, 2008

We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.

Betsy Stavropoulos

January 13, 2008

Christine, I just want you to know how sorry we are for your loss. Randy was always so friendly and had such a nice way about him. We will continue to pray for you and your family in this difficult time.
Sincerely, The Stavropoulos'

Arnold and Patricia Siegel

January 13, 2008

Our deepest condolences to the family of Randy Leslie.

We'll miss you.

John & Tina Mitchell

January 13, 2008

Our thoughts, prayers and sincere
sympathies go out to the family.
May God's strength be with your
family in this time of sorrow.

Robert Siegel

January 13, 2008

Please accept my condolences for the loss of Randy. I have a lot of great memories of fun times with him, especially camping and fishing in Montello, Wisconsin, and crazy poker games at his house.
My prayers are with his family at this difficult time.

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