Virginia Beach - Leslie Geza Naghiu, 78 years old of Virginia Beach Virginia sadly left this world on July 7th, 2025. He was born in Austria. He was ten years old when he, his parents and siblings came to the United States. He graduated from St. Paul High School in Portsmouth Virginia. He is preceded in death by his Parents George and Elvira Naghiu, Sister Maria Naghiu and Grandson Joshuah Naghiu.
He is survived by his loving wife La Verne. Daughters, Lisa Naghiu (Maury), Tracy Chierici, Kara MacWilliams (Ryan), and Amanda Thompson. Grandchildren, Cheyanne Stephenson (Joey), Graycyn Stephenson (Hunter), Georgia Baggett (Luke), Shelby Baggett (Nick), Jacob Thompson and Jonah Thompson. Great Grandchildren, Avery, Rowan, Joshua and two on the way. Mother In-law Yvonne Stanley. Sister Vicky (Cecil) Stewart and Family. Sister Elvira (Pat) Fiel and Family. Sister In-law Carolyn (Les) Litchfield. Brother In-Law Rick (Donna) Stanley.
Les traveled the world extensively in many roles being a Security Specialist. In later years he would entertain family and friends with many tales from his adventures. One of his favorite places to travel were the Mountains of South-West Virginia where he enjoyed his Mountain family. Les had many interests throughout his life that he was passionate about. Bodybuilding, martial arts, painting, attending any horror or vampire movie and of course his love of animals and his own fur babies. He especially loved cooking and baking and his Strudel and Palacsinta were legendary in our family. He passed so many of these interests on to many of his devoted family members who will be forever impacted and grateful for how much he shared in his life.
A celebration of life will be held for close family and friends and announced at a later date. Please share memories and express condolences at SimplyCremationOnline.com.
“May we all find comfort in our fondest memories and take heart”
“Passing time can never fade, all the special memories made, loved ones never really part, for they live inside your Heart”
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07/31/2025
Maury Dial
Mr Naghiu (Les), as you always corrected me), l will miss your life stories, and hearing of your life adventures. From karate instructor, police officer, to personal body guard, I enjoyed hearing your life lessons. I am still in disbelief of your passing and I will miss seeing you, and hearing about you and Lisa's movie adventures. Rest in peace sir, Maury
07/29/2025
Christy Talamo & Family
With Deepest Sympathy My heart goes out to you during this time of sorrow. May you find comfort in the love that surrounds you and peace in the memories you cherish. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
07/23/2025
Mark Mullins
Geza was larger than life for all us young boys. I'm so far from a boy now but way back when Geza had a cool "Fu Man Chu" mustache I always wanted to look like him. Kinda like Jared, seems like a silly memory but he sure did make an impression on us boys. He always had a story or two and he would sometimes break boards for us and teach us karate moves. Geza will be missed and I wish comfort and healing for his family. Mark Mullins
07/22/2025
Jared Jenkins
Dear family, My condolences for your loss of such a great man. As a child, there was never a time that I was around him that he did not shake my hand hold it firmly and tell me that's how a man shakes hands. I know that is a very weird memory of mine. I remember him sending me pictures of famous people when he was working. One of them was an NBA basketball player. I have only talked to him a few times in the last 20 years, but when I got out of the military, me and him had some good conversations at Papa's funeral and my mom's funeral. What a great man and it's an honor to have known him, and I'm sure it's a greater honor to have got spent time with him on a daily weekly basis. Love Jared
07/17/2025
Lynn Stewart
I remember Gaza always had such interesting stories at the Mullins Family Reunions. I was fascinated at the tricks he could do like chop a cement block with his are hands. Condolences and prayers to all his family. Praying for comfort and healing. Love Lynn Stewart
07/16/2025
Lisa Naghiu
I've been trying to gather my thoughts around an event that came unexpectedly , the loss of my Dad. I'm his oldest daughter and the amount of memories I have of my Dad are many and impactful . When I was young ,my Dad was larger than life . Recently learning of his passing, a family member shared that about him because he impacted so many people with his outgoing personality and his ability to connect. I remember as a kid I would lead my sister Tracy and the neighborhood kids at Stonebridge Landing to beg my Dad to put on a karate show for us . And he did . He'd break bricks and show us moves like his kicks and we'd all clap and scream more more ! He even had a record for brick breaking at one time ! He loved Martial Arts and made sure I fell in love with Bruce Lee since he admired him. Even today I'm a UFC/ MMA fan because he inspired that . You'd always catch my Dad mowing his lawn and he'd have a beautiful lawn and had a hat one time that said " born to mow" he loved mowing and wouldn't let any of us do it. I inherited that too. I love to mow , it's like therapy . Dad was always athletic and inspired me to be as I grew up . He was a bodybuilder and even was an editor of a fitness magazine at one time . He later inspired me to take up bodybuilding something I did with my Uncle Charles for quite some time before we also lost him. My Dad was a Police Officer when he was younger and his career led him into Executive Security roles that had him all over the world at times. He inspired my love of travel. He was a weapons expert and loved guns , something I came to love as an adult as well. He was even an Explosives device expert . He was a man of so many talents . My Dad could tell the best stories about his experiences and he loved others telling him stories which led us to love going to the movies together for every vampire movie thru the years we could see. I called that my Dad dates . I wish he knew how much that time meant to me. My Dad did not know a stranger, he easily connected with people and had so many connections and friends . I inherited that from him. I'm a great country cook because of my mom but I'm a great adventurous cook and baker because of my Dad . I make shrimp scampi because of him. I love to use a wok because of him. I love meat and when we were growing up my Dad had to have meat and bread at about every meal - I inherited that , I feel that need as well. My drive and work ethic largely stems from him as well. He was a natural leader and I have that in my DNA. Dad was a natural born storyteller and I will miss that about him. I'll miss his spin on politics and how he saw the world . I'll miss his random texts checking in on me . I won't tell my age here, but my Dad still called me " kiddo" I'm pretty sure he called all 4 of his girls that. He'd call me , or answer the phone ... " Hey Kiddo" I will miss hearing that... He always let me know how proud he was of me and that he loved me. I will miss that. A few weeks back he texted me about our next movie to go see and I will go see it . I will buy an extra seat in his honor because he'd wanna be there. I have listened to his last voice mail to me daily and keep reviewing my text stream to stay close to him but a great man is gone. Accepting that is hard and my grief is coming in waves as I think of him and my mom now having to navigate a life without him. Thank you for the large footprint on my life Dad . I know your spirit will still be rooting all of us " kiddos" on but I would give anything to hear you say it, one more time . Love your kiddo Lisa
07/16/2025
Eduardo Gary
You've saddened me with this news. Les was a great comrade and a very dear and respected blood brother, a friend and a tremendous human being. I've always had him in my mind and heart. He was at my house a couple of times in Chile and the USA, and we met several other times later for the work we had. I deeply regret his passing, but I know he is in the house of the Lord reuniting with comrades and family who preceded him. Many memories crowd my mind, both professionally and of the very good friendship we shared. There is a lyric from a song that reflects the friend's feeling: When a friend leaves there is an empty space that can't fill it the arrival of another friend. When a friend leaves a burning fire remains that cannot be turned off Not even with the waters of a river. My dear friend Les, may he rest in peace, and may God give comfort to his family and to those who respect and love him. I'm sure we'll meet again, Les, when God calls me too. Major Gary
07/15/2025
Joanne Battle
Lisa, your Dad is and always will be looking down on you and your family. I am so sorry for your loss. Much love and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time. ❤️🙏🏻
07/15/2025
Scott Mullins
A remarkable man that loved his family. Scott Mullins
07/15/2025
Cindy Harris
My Condolences to the family. Fly High Leslie. May all the memories you left behind continue to bless and inspire others. Sincerly Mallory's Grandmom Cindy Harris
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