Leslie "Les" Richards Gage died peacefully on October 10, 2011 at Northeastern Hospice in Woodstock.
Les grew up on the North Shore and graduated from Lake Forest Academy & Lake Forest College. He spent his career in print advertising, following his father's footsteps, which found him in Southern California; his personal paradise.
Les loved the water, photography, refinishing furniture & a Bombay Gin on the rocks with a twist of lemon.

He is survived by his wife, Paula; his 5 children, Betsy, Leslie "Rick", Theodore "Ted", Brigett and Erin; his 2 sisters Janice and Susan; his grandchildren Jake, Olivia, Kashia, Chelsey, Samantha, Brittany and Kelsey.

Les will be fondly remembered for his long stories, his loving heart and his infectious smile, and for you, Dave, a delightful person.

Services to be announced.
The family suggests memorials to be made to, Northeastern Hospice of Illinois, ATTN: Foundation, 405 Lake Zurich Rd., Barrington, IL 60010.