David Michael Leslie, born September 26, 1942 in Ft. Benning Georgia, died October 21, 2017 of cancer in Dallas, Texas.

David joined the US Navy at ripe old age of 21 and served for four years, including a tour of duty in Vietnam. After leaving the Navy, he worked for Borden’s Dairy before joining the US Postal Service in 1967 where he dutifully delivered the mail for thirty-five years in Austin, Texas until his retirement in 2004.

David had many interests in his life including salt-water fish, photography and in later years, he delved into the on-line world with his laptop, exploring history through documentaries he’d find.

His parents, Gaynell (nee Bishop) and Benjamin Leslie, his brothers Britt and Donald, and his stepson Gary Filla, precede David in death. He is survived by his wife, Janice (nee Tomlinson) his daughter Nikki Leslie-Tucker (Dannan), stepdaughters Carolyn and Brenda, step-son Tommy, his sister Linda Baldwin (Dave), and numerous nephews, nieces, step-grand and great-grandchildren.

Services 10:00 am, November 3, 2017, Cook-Walden/Capital Parks, Pflugerville. Interment to follow.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to The American Cancer Society, or charity of your choice.

From his good friend, Robby Wayne Armstrong '60:  Mike old friend, we were next door neighbors and went to grammar school and Baker High School together after we met back in the early 1950s. You and I are the same age, we grew up together, and we remained friends all our lives. I know you are in a place without pain now and I am happy for that, but I am left with the pain of missing our friendship. Rest in Peace, my oldest friend. I miss you.