Philip Benjamin Leslie passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at the Palms Care Center Nursing Home in Ft Lauderdale at the age of 74. He was born on May 5, 1946, to parents Alfred and Bernice Leslie. For most of his life, Philip was a giant fixture in his birth parish of Hanover, Jamaica, where he learned from his parents, and practiced the social responsibility of caring for others in need. From his early days helping his father on the family’s farm, Philip understood the obligation and satisfaction of sharing from his abundance in agriculture, as he gave from the heart so that others less fortunate did not lack the necessities while Philip enjoyed excesses. Later in life, even as a tough businessman, he kept his heart firmly included in his operations to ensure that those who needed but could not afford nonetheless had access to his services. Until his last breath, Philip reaped the gratitude and respect from those who benefitted from his generosity throughout the years. Philip had a presence afforded to him by a tall, muscular frame that gained him respect from bullies. He used this presence well, standing up for anyone, even perfect strangers who were unable to defend themselves against unfairness thrust upon them. He was a fierce protector and defender of his family. He truly lived his life to the fullest, through simple pleasures, even while he became very ill. He spent his last two years in long term care at e Palms, but he never expressed any bitterness, nor lack of desire to live. Instead, he always had good memories to share in the most comical of ways. His visitors hardly had a chance to feel sorry for him. Philip is survived by: his wife, Inez; children, Morrel, Lisa, Lacy, Chris, Karelle, and Carrington; brothers, Ethelbert, William, Walfred, Dennis, Dixie, and Desmond; sisters, Joyce, Louise, Sybil, Hazel, and Jennifer; aunt, Louise; mother-in-law, Daisy; daughter-in-law, Ashley; and a host of grandchildren, nieces, nephews, stepson, family, friends, and others whose lives he touched in profoundly impactful ways.