Leslie Anthony Jr.

Leslie Russell Anthony Jr. passed away July 5, 2016 peacefully after a yearlong battle with cancer.

Rusty was born on November 4, 1948 in Watsonville, CA. to Leslie Anthony Sr. and Ernestine Miller.

He attended school in California and then served in the Army during the Vietnam War.  He married the love of his life Gale Farley Anthony in 1974 in Reno, NV. They later moved to Hurricane, Utah in 1980.

He learned the value of hard work at an early age and he continued doing that up until the last month of his life. He loved the outdoors and would go hunting and fishing as often as possible. He loved to teach his grandkids to fish. They loved their pops and will miss him dearly. He was a great friend to those around him.

He is survived by his children; son Larry (Lara) Anthony of Shreveport, LA; daughter Jackie (Jason) Leavitt of St. George, UT; grandchildren Parker, Kayla, Jackson, Dakota, Brett, and Natosha; his sisters Judy Bradshaw and Mary Jane Galvan. Rusty has numerous nieces & nephews, cousins, aunts, and uncles who loved him, and the outpouring of love from them and others who knew and loved Rusty has been greatly appreciated.

Rusty was preceded in death by his wife, his parents and his sister Sharon Stamper.

A service will be held Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 10:00am at the Ridge View Chapel 750 N 1000 W, St. George, Utah.  Interment will be held at Tonaquint Cemetery.

In Lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to 748 N 1050 W, St. George, Ut  84770.