Leslie Virgie Holland

Leslie Virgie Holland (age 31) was known in his community as a hardworking handyman and mechanic who spent his days caring for vehicles and helping neighbors in Carson, California. Colleagues and friends remember him for steady hands and practical skill — the kind of person who kept things running, whether fixing an engine or moving a vehicle for a busy shop.

Leslie worked at Dapp's Auto Repair near 190th Street and Broadway, where he drove a tow truck and assisted with the daily demands of an automotive shop. Those responsibilities reflected more than a job: they were an everyday contribution to the people who relied on him for practical help and dependable labor. To many in Carson, his work defined him as a person who took responsibility and quietly supported others through service.

Public records and family recollections note that Leslie’s death on August 7, 2001, came during a time of deep personal sorrow for his family — only weeks after the passing of his mother. That loss intensified the grief felt by relatives and friends, who remember both the man and the difficult season his family endured.

Although details in public records about Leslie’s wider life — education, hobbies, or a longer list of family connections — are limited in online sources, the available accounts emphasize a life of practical skill, steady presence, and community ties in Carson. His memory endures through the people who worked alongside him and through family members who continue to speak of him with love.

This remembrance honors Leslie Virgie Holland as a real person whose labor and everyday care mattered to others. Even when public records are brief, they point to a life that had meaning for family, coworkers, and neighbors — a life worth remembering with dignity and respect.