[Dixielandjazz] Leslie johnson RIP

[Robert Ringwald]

This from Allan Vache.

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I received this from Leslie's children.
This is a very sad day.
Allan Vache
It breaks my heart to write this letter and I know how hard it will be for
you to
read it. Leslie passed away Saturday afternoon, January 17, 2009.
Leslie had five goals going into the end of 2008; completing 35 years of
publishing
the RAG with the December 2008 issue, enjoying Christmas with her family,
sending
a personal letter to the writers, writing a final letter to post on the
website and
sending the monthly email notification. Once all of the goals were completed
to her
satisfaction, she was able to let go of everything tying her down. Although
we knew
this day was coming, we were unprepared for how quickly it actually
happened. Fortunately,
the entire family was able to be there and the hospice staff made sure her
time there
was beautiful, peaceful and pain-free. For this we will be eternally
grateful.
With warm regards,
Willard,
children Tony & Renee,
sisters Jody & Debbie
Visitation: Wednesday, January 21st, 5-8 p.m., Washburn-McReavy Funeral
Chapel, 5000
W. 50th St., Edina, MN 55436
Funeral Mass: Thursday, January 22nd, Noon, St. Richard's Catholic Church,
76th St.