Leslie Ann Nuss

Leslie Ann Nuss won her battle with cancer and went home to be with her Lord Jesus on Thursday, August 14, 2014. She was at home, surrounded by family and friends. Born April 27th, 1993, Berkeley, California, to Gary Douglas Nuss and Susan Kay (Hunt) Nuss. She attended Robert Semple, Benicia Middle School, and Walnut Creek Christian Academy for 8th grade and through this school she had the opportunity to fly to New York and see her favorite Broadway musical: The Phantom of the Opera. She attended Benicia High School and loved her involvement with the drama department, under the leadership of Christina Mani. She graduated from BHS in 2011. She attended DVC for one year as a music major. Leslie attended Benicia Bible Church, with Mike Anderson as Pastor, which later became New Harbor Community Church with Kelly Patchin as Pastor. At the age of three, she joined the AWANA Bible Club and continued as a student and later as a teen leader. On Sunday mornings, starting at the age of twelve, Leslie was a regular helper in the church nursery. She loved holding the babies. Leslie was diagnosed with ovarian cancer during her third semester at DVC. She was only nineteen years old. She was preceded in death by her father, Gary; her grandparents, Vernon Asbury and Marilyn (Ogee) Hunt and Vernon Harold Nuss, and Aunt Linda Jackson. She leaves behind her mother, Susan; her sister Sarah Jean Nuss; grandmother Billie Jean (Mann) Nuss; Aunts and Uncles: Vivian Dewey, Don and Lynn Jackson, Tom and Cindy Hunt, David and Barbara Hunt, David and Terri Nuss, Tom and Patty Nuss and Steve Nuss, her cousins who are like brothers: John, Tim and Sam Nuss and many other aunts, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers please give donations in Leslie's name to "This Star Won't Go Out Foundation” this supports families of children with cancer. You can mail your donation to 118 Billings St., Quincy, MA 02171 or donate online at http://tswgo.org. Leslie met John Greene, author of the Fault in our Stars. This book helped her navigate through her cancer journey. He sent her an autographed copy and had an extended conversation with her on the phone. Her favorite quote from the book is "Some infinities are bigger than other infinities." Please post encouraging messages and share your fond memories of Leslie at www.passalacquafuneralchapel.com. The FUNeral will be August 23rd, Benicia High School gym, at 2pm. Leslie wants that time to be fun. The after party will be at New Harbor Community Church, 4858 East 2nd Street, Benicia, (In the industrial complex). There will be dinner, memory sharing, and fun activities for children. The Nuss family thanks the community, the church, family, friends, neighbors, police and fire departments for all their financial and spiritual support. Above all, we want to thank New Harbor Community church for their constant support. John Muir Hospital, Contra Costa County Oncology, Hospice of the East Bay, and to the good doctors: Babak Edraki and Diana Superfin – we say thank you from the depth of our hearts. We thank all of Leslie’s friends who supported her during her cancer journey. We especially say thank you to Ashley Muth and Victoria Patchin. The three of them together, represents Faith, Hope and Love. Leslie lived victoriously with cancer. She drew perspective from this verse in the Bible - 2 Corinthians 4:16-18. “That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our inner strength in the Lord is growing every day. These troubles and sufferings of ours are, after all, quite small and won’t last very long. Yet this short time of distress will result in God’s richest blessing upon us forever and ever! So we do not look at what we can see right now, the troubles all around us, but we look forward to the joys in heaven which we have not yet seen. The troubles will soon be over, but the joys to come will last forever.” (Living Bible Translation)

Leslie Ann Nuss

April 27, 1993 - August 14, 2014