Leslie Norlene Lollich
June 14, 1959‐March 22, 2022
Leslie was born on Flag Day in Nevada City to James Lollich and Melanie LeGate. She was the oldest child in a blended family of 10 children. As her dear friend Kym Pokorny put it, a big wonderful complicated family. She kept us in line and kept us together.
Leslie made many accomplishments throughout her life. She graduated in the top of her class at Cordova Senior High in 1977 receiving several scholastic awards. Having spent many summers and school vacations in her beloved Orleans, she decided Humboldt State would be where she attended college. She at first studied forestry but then discovered journalism and changed her major beginning a long successful career in that field.
Leslie started in radio as a news announcer at KINS then moved on to TV to become the face of the nightly news in Humboldt County for many years.
She loved to travel and thought nothing of jumping into the car and going on a road trip. She also loved camping and back packing. She took many trips overseas visiting China, Switzerland, France, England, Scotland, Ireland, Sweden, Norway, and Denmark. She also made trips to Mexico and Canada.
Leslie is predeceased by her parents Jim Lollich and Melanie Kuhnel and her stepmom Marion Lollich. She leaves behind her husband Paul, son Nick, wife Caprice and granddaughter Brenna Leslie, and son Nathan Allen. Her sisters, Martha McLaughlin and husband Clifford, Becky Woodman and husband Lloyd, Crystal Petersen and husband Kelly. Brothers, Steven Berry and wife Shannon, Joshua and wife Becca Kuhnel, David and wife Darlene Kuhnel, Bobby Pete Erickson, John “Gunner “Erickson, and Scott Berry. Leslie is also survived by Uncles Spencer, Lawson and Chris LeGate, Aunt Celeste LeGate, and Stepfather Ron Kuhnel. As well as, many nieces, nephews and grandnieces and nephews and many cousins.Leslie passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family.
A memorial will take place later this spring in Eureka.
Donations in her honor can be made to a charity of your choice if you would like. Leslie donated to many charities and gave selflessly throughout her life.
###
The obituary above was submitted on behalf of Leslie Lollich’s loved ones. The Lost Coast Outpost runs obituaries of Humboldt County residents at no charge. See guidelines here.