Jesse siebler — 9 December 2025

Growing up Les and his family would come to stay at our place and vice versa. They were friends with my parents and over time my sisters and I became friends with the kids too. When Les was coming to visit I always knew it was going to be fun. He was such a character and a really funny guy. Our place was in the country and I remember Les embracing this, starting every morning outside. Later in life I recall hearing the story about how Les felt unwell and it turned out hed been bitten by a snake without realising. I always wondered if that happened at our place. When they lived in Gisborne I remember going to stay with my family. I distinctly recall them having a wine cellar under the house and possibly getting food poisoning from a lasagne I ate. I also recall being introduced to Chuck Norris. Later in life I studied at VU and remember reading Les first novel. It was good book and an insight into Les and his life. I have nothing but good memories of him. Especially as a kid, he was so entertaining. I was really sorry to hear of his passing and all the best to the family.