Leslie A. Bennett
Class of 1958


© Published on 11/16/2007

Leslie A. Bennett

Leslie A. Gilderoy, 67, of Boise [Idaho] passed on Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007 at home after a nearly three year battle with breast cancer. Cremation services are under the direction of the Alden-Waggoner Funeral Chapel, with burial at Dry Creek Cemetery.

Leslie was born on Sept. 13, 1940 in Richmond, Calif. She married Ronald Gilderoy in Reno, Nev. on Oct. 15, 1960 and their adventure together continued until Ron's death in April of 2005. Survivors include children and spouses Robin and Clint Self, Darin and Gaylene Gilderoy, Ronda and Tony DeGiorgio, Renee and Kurtis Smith; grandchildren, Jaime and Gary Mordhorst, Pete Larsen, Laura Gilderoy, Jessica and Joshua Roberts, Benjamin Gilderoy, Casey Self; great grandkids Bradly DeFrance, Kiley Larsen, Zachary DeFrance, Leah Larsen, Taylor Mordhorst, Jace Larsen, Colton Roberts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Hal and Irene Bennett. Leslie loved children and was never happier than when she was playing games or entertaining her kids, grandkids and great-grand kids.

The family extends a special thanks to the staff at Mountain States Tumor Institute and Four Rivers Hospice, for their loving care of Leslie and the family. Memorials are suggested to the Mountain States Tumor Institute.