Memories of Leslie Renee Parrilla

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Leslie Renee Parrilla

Riverside, CA, USA

January 3, 1973 - November 19, 2020

Jan 3, 1973 - Nov 19, 2020

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Raffaella from Italy

Malibù, California, Stati Uniti

Leslie and Raffaella having fun in Malibu

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Raffaella from Italy

Leslie I will never forget you! Thanks for the great company when I arrived in LA. We had so much fun together! I love and miss you! Raffaella :-)

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Victoria Martyna

Thank you Raffaella for thinking of Leslie, my daughter. I’m glad you did have fun as she enjoyed life and... Read more Thank you Raffaella for thinking of Leslie, my daughter. I’m glad you did have fun as she enjoyed life and new friends! Thank you Raffaella for thinking of Leslie, my daughter.... Read more

Letisia Marquez

I just learned about Leslie's death and I am heartbroken. We worked together at the Ventura County Star and spent a lot of time together outside of work. She went to our wedding and gave us a beautiful gift and read us a poem. Unfortunately, we lost touch over the years. It's been bittersweet to catch up on her life since we parted ways. Sounds like she continued to attract great friends and experiences. My condolences to Leslie's family and friends.

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Victoria Martyna

I remember Leslie speaking about you Letisia. She loved her friends and really enjoyed her work. Thank ... Read more I remember Leslie speaking about you Letisia. She loved her friends and really enjoyed her work. Thank you. Victoria, her mother... Read more I remember Leslie speaking about you Letisia. She ... Read more

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Chad Husby

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Lee Parrilla

While going on a days ride to arizona to see a doctor we spent a lot of time in the car talking and connecting with each other that was a special time with les

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Katheryn Smart

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JARED HAMAGUCHI

We got visited by a helo. A memory I will never forget. We got visited by a helo. A memory I will never forget. We got visited by a helo. A memory I will never forget.... Read more

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Katheryn Smart

Michele Turton

Chad Husby

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Victoria Martyna

Leslie really enjoyed your sailing excursions and felt energized just being out there feeling the ocean breezes... Read more Leslie really enjoyed your sailing excursions and felt energized just being out there feeling the ocean breezes and the salt air.... Read more Leslie really enjoyed your sailing excursions and felt... Read more

JARED HAMAGUCHI

I am so sorry for your loss. I honestly have no words for... It's difficult to write this. Please accept... Read more I am so sorry for your loss. I honestly have no words for... It's difficult to write this. Please accept my apologies, I will... Read more I am so sorry for your loss. I honestly have no words... Read more

JARED HAMAGUCHI

My deepest condolences to Les' family. I am fortunate enough to have taught her how to sail. She was a powerhouse, that one. She took no qualms about taking the helm. I'm going to miss her.

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Paige Chase

Victoria Martyna

Katheryn Smart

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Katheryn Smart

Sailing with you and Les is a memory I will always treasure. Thank you ❤️ Sailing with you and Les is a memory I will always treasure. Thank you ❤️ Sailing with you and Les is a memory I will always ... Read more

Jay Thompson

I'm Jay Thompson. I was a copy editor who worked with Leslie at The Tribune in San Luis Obispo. I appreciated her devotion to craft. She was dedicated and driven. She wouldn't sugarcoat something when she could just tell you straight. I appreciated that. And she had a nice smile — when she wasn't all business. I'm very sorry for her family who lost such a powerful and articulate young woman. Such a loss to such a terrible disease. One day at a time on this journey through grief.

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Katheryn Smart

JARED HAMAGUCHI

Paige Chase

Jeffrey Ballinger

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JARED HAMAGUCHI

Jay, we lost a wonderful girl. Nice post. Jay, we lost a wonderful girl. Nice post. Jay, we lost a wonderful girl. Nice post.

Victoria Martyna

The Celebration of Leslies Life is Saturday at 1:00 The Celebration of Leslies Life is Saturday at 1:00 The Celebration of Leslies Life is Saturday at 1:00... Read more

Victoria Martyna

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Jeffrey Ballinger

You are exactly right, Jay. She had a great devotion to her craft and we shared several talks at the Trib... Read more You are exactly right, Jay. She had a great devotion to her craft and we shared several talks at the Trib about ethics and getting... Read more You are exactly right, Jay. She had a great devotion... Read more

Lexi Quintero

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syeda Parrilla

Leslie made me say butter over and over again, I pronounced it the British way she said. She loved to be proper like an English lady. Leslie was well-informed it was always nice to listen to her. She was also fearless and did what she felt its right for her. Miss you Leslie you were pride and to your father and me.

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Paige Chase

Katheryn Smart

Chad Husby

Claudia Ramirez-Acosta

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Victoria Martyna

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Mary Gallagher Dama

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Fati Parsia

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Katheryn Smart

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Fati Parsia

Our beautiful Leslie, I still cannot accept that you have left this world! You are always in my heart, regardless,... Read more Our beautiful Leslie, I still cannot accept that you have left this world! You are always in my heart, regardless, my friend. Our beautiful Leslie, I still cannot accept that you... Read more

Elena De Molina

Gone way to soon. Heaven gained an angel. I will miss you my friend.

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Katheryn Smart

Elle Bolton

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Michele Turton

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Paige Chase

Leslie, you're gone too soon. I know you gave it everything you had, like only an investigative reporter could. We met at the Brentwood News. You told me I had to meet your sister who I'd love and Leah and I hit it off. You and I got a chance to reconnect, when you stayed with me during your early treatment. We were both strong-willed Capricorns, crazy for love and eternal romantics. I respected your clarity, about who you were and what you stood for. You had a definitive instinct about the proper way things should be. Perhaps from a past life, during the era of your beloved Jane Austen novels. You packed a lot into your life, that's been cut too short. Spanish immersion in Mexico was it? And salsa dancing up a storm! I was very touched to see, that in one of your videos speaking about your cancer treatment, you gave out your personal phone number, in an effort to support people. I'm grateful that your spiritual faith was strong, as you bravely battled cancer. Though we will miss having you with us, I'm glad you are now comfortable and free and will be an angel watching over your family. Many blessings, until we meet again. :)paige

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Katheryn Smart

Lyndon Parrilla

Katheryn Smart

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Elle Bolton

Alisha Taylor

Sweet beautiful lady. Wish I could have been with you more over the years. You are forever a lovely memory. I am grateful for reconnecting, even if for only a short time. Wish we could have met up at the French patisserie in LA that you were so fond of. I will miss you and think of you with a very fond heart.
God bless your family and all those you’ve left behind. Hope to see you again friend💜

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Lyndon Parrilla

Katheryn Smart

Jane Dmochowski

Elle Bolton

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Lyndon Parrilla

This is a video of an interview that Leslie did for her Breast Cancer Treatment.

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Katheryn Smart

Sara Morena

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syeda Parrilla

You brought tears to my eyes, wish we could do more for you, miss you so much. You brought tears to my eyes, wish we could do more for you, miss you so much. You brought tears to my eyes, wish we could do more... Read more