Theodore (Ted) G. Leslie Jr. of Aquinnah died May 26 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, surrounded by his family. He was 63.

Ted was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in Korea and Viet Nam. He managed American Legion Post 143 in New Cumberland, Pa., and was a member of VFW Post 9261 in Oak Bluffs.

He loved to fish and everyone who knew him came to enjoy his unique brand humor.

He is survived by his wife of 35 years, Kristina Hook-Leslie, his son Theodore Leslie, his daughters Jennifer (Leslie) Lewis and her husband Eugene (Boo), Stephanie (Leslie) Russell, Samantha Everleigh and Jennifer Staples. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, his sister Ruth Butler of Besalem, Pa., his sister Shirley Polk and her husband Tom of Annapolis, Md., brother Stephen and his wife Susan of Philadelphia, Pa., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brother Mark.

A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 at sunset on Lobsterville Beach, so Ted can fish forever. A potluck will follow at the Aquinnah Town Hall for everyone who was touched by Ted.

Donations in his memory may be made to the Aquinnah Cultural Center.