Leslie "Les" Rogers Obituary (1953

Leslie “Les” Rogers passed away peacefully February 8, 2021 in Spanish Fork, Utah after a brief battle with lung cancer. Born November 9, 1953 in Roswell, New Mexico to Estmere Jr. and Willie Mae Rogers. Although Les was born in New Mexico, he spent most of his childhood years in Abilene, Texas. Les was knowledgeable about cars and spent the majority of his career in the automobile industry working for Gatenby’s Gas Station and Steve Clifford Motors in Provo and Japanese Auto in Orem. Les had a love of Harley Davidson motorcycles and John Prine music, but his true love was the outdoors. He loved fishing for catfish in the channels of Utah Lake and archery hunting on Boulder Mountain. In the last years of his life his greatest joy in the outdoors was spending time hunting and fishing with his grandchildren. Les was an active member of Alcoholics Anonymous with 35 plus years in the program and was a Sponsor to many striving to achieve sobriety. Les was preceded in death by both of his parents and his sister Peggy. He is survived by his children, Trent (Mylissa) Rogers, Melissa McDaniel, Rebecca (Erik) Denetchee and his six grandchildren, Abigail, Conley, Preslee, Jack, Harrison, and Vivihx. As per Les’s wishes, no services will be held. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.