Leslie Beach

Les (Beuf) Beach, 55, passed away recently in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

Les faced many challenges throughout his life, including a long struggle with addiction. In recent years, he experienced periods of homelessness but was most recently living in an apartment on La Crosse’s north side.

He was 55 years old. The cause of death is pending autopsy results, though it is believed to be natural causes.

A private graveside will be held by the family.

We would like to thank the local charities, shelters, outreach workers, and emergency services in La Crosse who provided help and support to Les over the years. Your compassion and efforts meant a great deal to him and to our family.

As we mourn his passing, we are choosing to remember the good moments in his life and reflect on the person he was beyond his struggles.

Les is survived by his parents Joan (Olafson) Beach and Rick (LaVonne) Beach; siblings Tammy (Rod) Miller, Bill (Missy) Beach, Amanda (Mike) Beach and Gina (Ryan) Stark; three nieces and one nephew; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.

The family wishes to thank the La Crosse Police, EMS, Catholic Charities, and other charities that helped in time of need.

Memorials may be directed to WINN (What I Need Now) at https://www.whatineednow.org/donate; or to Coulee Cap at https://www.couleecap.org/donate.html, or to Catholic Charities at https://cclse.org/donatecc/