Leslie "Les" Adrian Daniel, 76, of Largo, FL, passed away on December 19 th after an illness.
Born and raised in Baltimore, MD, Les graduated from Towson State University with a bachelor's degree in English Literature.
Les dedicated 36 years of service to the Government of the United States, first as a specialist during the Vietnam war, and then as a Ratings Specialist with the Department of Veterans Affairs. Working at both the Philadelphia, PA, and Washington, DC, offices, he spent most of his career in the St. Petersburg, FL office. Retired in 2006, he was an active member of NARFE and joined VFW post 9272 in Seminole. He loved nature, especially birdwatching, was an avid reader, a lover of art, enjoyed listening to smooth jazz, taking photographs, fishing and was a published poet.
Les is survived by his three children, Ginger and husband Eric, Nicole and Steven, with former spouse Cheryl Stanger; his long-term partner, Brenda Edwards; his brother Earl; many cousins, nieces and a nephew.
He is predeceased by his mother, Christine; father, Earl; brother, Leander "Lee"; and sister, Linda.

The memorial service will be held at Mohn Funeral Home on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 1- 4pm. In
lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be sent to the following organizations: Florida State Parks Foundation www.floridastateparks.org; American Liver Foundation www.liverfoundation.org or your local hospice organization.