Leslie passed away peacefully with his 2 children by his side on May 7, 2020 in Victoria, BC. He was born on December 13, 1940 in Wadena, SK to Jack and Audrey Brice. Les is survived by his children Noelle (Chris) Fraser and Brent (Andrea) Brice and grandchildren Lauren and Jaime Fraser and Billy Brice and his sister Beverly (George) Carlson. He was predeceased by his brother George (Sue) Brice.
Whitey will be fondly remembered as a prolific local athlete excelling in baseball, curling, basketball and lacrosse all through school and as a young adult. Highlights included winning high school championships in curling and basketball with Vic High, winning the National Firefighters Curling Championship in 1973 and being inducted into the Victoria Sports Hall of Fame as a member of the Victoria Centennials baseball team that represented Canada at the 1970 World Championships and Pan-Am Games in Columbia.
He cofounded and was president of the Playland Curling Club in Victoria for many years. Les spent 32 years serving his community with the Oak Bay Fire Department retiring in 1997 as Assistant Chief. In retirement Les enjoyed golfing at Cordova Bay among other local courses, woodworking and watching sports from his beloved lazy boy recliner with a cold one in hand. In lieu of flowers please consider donating to the Oak Bay Firefighters Charitable Foundation. A special thank you to the staff at Mt. Tolmie Hospital for their wonderful care of Les during his final years.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date once larger gatherings are feasible.
For those wishing to pay their respects now, condolences may be offered below.
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RIP Les…my condolences to the family. I enjoyed many years of playing with and against Les. He was always a competitor but really just enjoyed the competition.
Our condolences to Brent , Noelle and the entire Brice family ,remembering the Cristmas Eves
with the Brice family where sometimes Les would be working but always came around in his
Firefighting uniform to wish the kids and everyone a Mery Christmas .
Sorry for your loss
Bob and Cathy Fish
I would like to offer condolences to Les’ family and his sister Beverly and his brother’s wife Susan. There were 3 friends who grew up together on Cornwall Street; myself, Les and Horace Higgs (Sonny Mayea). We did everything together through our early school life from all the sports eg. lacrosse, basketball, baseball, etc. to Trick and Treating at Halloween. I and speaking for my friend Horace I can say that Les was one of the best of that group of ruffians, “The Cornwall Street Gang”. Michael R. Corry
Our sincere condolences to the family, we send prayers and strength.
I once lived on Cornwall street, next to Mrs Audrey Brice, Mother of Leslie Brice she was a dear friend and was a great support to myself and children.
I remember Leslie Brice with fondness and how he was always so kind to his mother, she always looked forward to his visits which was often.
RIP Leslie Henry Brice.
Johanna,Jan and family (Former Johanna Brouwers)