Leslie Wayne Loepp's Obituary
On the night of September 13, 2016, Les passed away surrounded by family in Memphis, TN while visiting for a wedding. Les was 64 years old. Leslie Wayne Loepp was born on September 21st, 1951 in Hutchinson, Kansas. He was the third child, and second son to Helen and Arnold Loepp. Les grew up with his brother and sister in Hutchinson, KS where he learned his love for sports, eventually becoming a member of the men’s gymnastics team in high school. After graduation Les went on to join the Navy in 1969 and served until 1973. During this time he served our country bravely in the Viet Nam War, stationed throughout the Pacific including Japan and Guam. After an honorable discharge from his military service, Les went back to Kansas and met his future wife, Cary, through Cary’s sister. Not long after their marriage, the newlyweds picked up and moved to the “bright lights of Tulsa, Oklahoma”. Unbeknownst to him at the time, Les began his lifelong career as a Video Engineer just before having their first child, Breean; not long after a beautiful son, Cody, followed. Les owned and operated his own company for over 12 years. This humble company not only provided for his family, but also secured numerous impressive contracts for such a modest operation. Through this tenure, Les then went to finish out his career with Anixter. Les enjoyed all things “sports”, but especially OSU and NASCAR. He was never ashamed to show pride in his loyalty to his teams, just like in life. After retirement he spent his days playing golf and playing “Cabana Boy”, keeping his pool clean and clear was his passion. Les was preceded in death by both parents Helen and Arnold Loepp. Les is survived by his wife Carolyn Faye Loepp, his daughter and son in-law Breean & Adam Akins, and son, Cody Loepp, all of Tulsa, OK; as well as his brother Dean Loepp of Hutchinson, KS and his sister, Joleen Smith of Albuquerque, NM. . Memorial services will be held on his birthday Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 at 12:30 at Floral Haven Funeral Home in Broken Arrow, OK. To send the family condolences, please visit www.tulsaworld.com/obituaries. In lieu of flowers, the family would like all donations to be sent to the Disabled American Veterans at www.DAV.org/donate or mail to: DAV Memorial Program PO Box 14301 Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301 Or call 1-877-426-2838 Ext. 1340
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