The Branded Child by Edward J. Van Allen

Kemp's ridley sea turtle lays nest of 80 eggs in Surfside Beach.Parts of Beltway 8 and I-45 closing for months of emergency repairs on Monday.Storms, flooding threaten Houston area as wet and stormy week shapes up.Toxic worms that reproduce when cut have been spotted in Houston.Astronomers witness star eat its own planet.RIP ELENE: Texas woman's obit lists cause of death as '2016 presidential campaign' The next year he pleaded guilty to violating the resulting restraining order by calling another family member and threatening to kill her.Īccording to the obituary, despite being intelligent, Charping lacked ambition, squandered the savings and chased 'get rich quick schemes. He also pleaded guilty in 2008 to assaulting a family member by pouring hot liquid on his then-wife of 40 years. His first conviction dates back to 1979, when he pleaded guilty to assault. “At a young age, Leslie quickly became a model example of bad parenting combined with mental illness and a complete commitment to drinking, drugs, womanizing and being generally offensive,” the obit says.Ĭharping also had a handful of run-ins with the law, according to Harris County court records.

“He leaves behind 2 relieved children a son Leslie Roy Charping and daughter, Shiela Smith along with six grandchildren and countless other victims including an ex-wife, relatives, friends, neighbors, doctors, nurses and random strangers,” the obit continues. This was, according to the obit, “29 years longer than expected and much longer than he deserved.”

30, 2017 after a fight with cancer, aged 74. RIP RON SWANSON: South Texas man has one of the best obituaries everĬharping died on Jan. Charping was a veteran and Naval boxing champion, but that about was the only positive thing said about him. On the opposite end of the spectrum, enter the obituary of one Leslie Ray 'Popeye' Charping of Galveston, Texas.

The Branded Child by Edward J. Van Allen