Leslie Ann Palmer was born Nov. 2, 1977, in Ventura, California and died Aug. 23, 2022, at the age of 44.

Leslie started school in Ventura at the age of 3, until the family moved to McCleary, Washington. In December 1983, Leslie attended school in the Olympia School District until the age of 19, then transferred to Elma High School, graduating in 1999.

Leslie moved to Longview, Washington after high school where she resided with her extended family, Another Option, an organization devoted to the disabled, until her untimely death.

She is survived by her parents Gary and Darci Palmer of Lacey, Washington; her brother Jason Palmer, sister in-law Melissa, two nieces: Violette and Arianna, her grandmother Margaret (Peggy) Palmer, Aunt Angela Palmer in Minnesota, Uncle Brian Palmer in Idaho, Aunt Connie Hull and Aunt Kathy Bradley of Olympia, Uncle Jim Thompson of Alaska and numerous cousins.

She has joined the rest of her family that went before her in Fern Hill Cemetery in Menlo, Washington.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to Children’s Hospital or your preferred charity.