Leslie "Les" Daniell

Leslie "Les" Daniell of Lampasas, Texas, passed away on August 18, 2025, at the age of 78.

Born in Sweetwater, Texas, on September 21, 1946, Les was the son of Doyle and Reba Daniell.  Les graduated from Stephenville High School, class of 1965.  He graduated from Tarleton State University in 1969 with a degree in history and was a member of Alpha Phi Omega fraternity.  After commissioning as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army, he served as a Counterintelligence Officer in Vietnam.  Upon his return, he earned a master's degree in education administration from Tarleton, where he later served twice as president of the Tarleton Alumni Association.

Les spent much of his career teaching special education in Stephenville, Lampasas, the Texas Youth Commission, and Copperas Cove, before beginning a second career in real estate.  He was known for his love of learning, his passion for Tarleton, and his many travels across the country with his wife, Mary Ann, in their RV.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann Easters Daniell; his son, Jeff Daniell; his brother, David Daniell and wife Linda; his sister-in-law, Carol Easters, and many much-loved family and friends.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

A celebration of life will be held in Stephenville, Texas, on September 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. in the Cross Timbers Legacy Center, located in the Stephenville City Park.  Guests are encouraged to wear purple or Tarleton attire.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a scholarship fund through the Tarleton Alumni Association.