Leslie Lorcher

With sadness, we announce the passing of Leslie (Les) Bruce Lorcher, who passed away peacefully after battling dementia on June 6, 2025 at the age of 85. Born on May 22, 1940, and raised in Huron, Ohio, he served his country in the Marine Corps for twenty one years that included Load Master on a C-130 Hercules during Vietnam War,  Marine Rifleman, Aircraft Weapons and Electrical Tech, Avionics Maintenance Chief, and Recruiter. He proudly retired Master Sergeant in 1980.  

Les had three children with his first wife, Nancy (Whyde) McMaster; Mark D. Lorcher, Michael B. [Nancy] Lorcher, and Michele L. (Lorcher-Teasel) [Michael] Ziemke. He has four grandchildren, Janna (Teasel) [Omar] Rammuny, Alison (Ziemke) [Joseph] Kleibscheidel, Amanda (Teasel) [Jeffery] Grob, and David Teasel, and is blessed with thirteen great-grandchildren. 

He has two surviving siblings, Jeanine (Lorcher) Williams-Meyers and Marianne Lorcher. Les also has siblings from his father’s second marriage, Matthew [Maria] Lorcher, John Lorcher, Steven Lorcher [Susan Bond],  Joseph Lorcher [Kim Coey], Jacky [late Fred] Donnell, and Shawn Lorcher. Les also has step siblings Michael Sheppard, Patricia Stewart, and Shirley Przemielewski. 

He is preceded in death by his second wife, Helene (Bulewski) Lorcher who is deeply missed, and his third wife, Helen (Neugebauer) Lorcher, of whom he has three surviving step-grandchildren, Joey Perez, Matthew Wathen, and Zena Defresne. Les is also preceded in death by his mother Gertrude (Mapus) [Patrick] McCafferty, his father, Philip G. Lorcher, and brother, Philip H. Lorcher, and step sister Cynthia Sheppard Seitz. 

After serving the military, Les made Rio Rancho, New Mexico home for over 40 years, soaking in sunshine and playing golf all year long. He enjoyed a good  cigar, gardening, rooting for the Cleveland Browns, and making chili that was almost too spicy to eat.  

The family would also like to recognize his wonderful and supportive friends who became like family, Lydia and Mike Daly, and Debbie and Steve Tafoya. 

A special thank you to Morning Star Memory Care in Rio Rancho, NM, and the Commons of Providence Memory Care in Sandusky, OH, who are really angels disguised as nurses, aids, and administrators. 

A military funeral will be held on Thursday, June 12th at 10:30 am at Scott Cemetery, with a family luncheon at Bar North immediately following. 

In lieu of flowers, the family would deeply appreciate donations made to K9’s For Veterans 

Foster Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.fosterfh.com.

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