Ron Legnion

1945 - 2026

Ron Legnion, 80, of Beaumont, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Christus Southeast Texas-St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. He was born September 19, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Esther Duhon Legnion and Martin Legnion.

Ron was a proud veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. He and his beloved wife, Susan, were married in 1969 and built a life together centered on faith and family. In 1970, he graduated from Lamar State College of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Education. His career later led him into the financial services industry, where he served as a trusted financial advisor for the last thirty-eight years. His clients were his friends, and his work was his ministry.

Ron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who deeply valued his family and friends. He maintained a strong Catholic faith throughout his life. After moving from Slidell, Louisiana, to Beaumont in 1988, he founded the Men of Jude at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. More than forty years ago, Ron attended the Manresa House of Retreats in Convent, Louisiana, an experience that later inspired him to help establish a Manresa retreat in Beaumont.

Ron was proud of his Cajun heritage and enjoyed Cajun music, food, and genealogy. He built an impressive library of Cajun literature and loved sharing his culture with family and friends. Some of his happiest moments were spent with family at the beach. Ron was known for his kindness and warmth and was truly a friend to everyone he met.

He is survived by his wife, Susan Legnion; daughter, Michelle Kraemer and her husband, Kenny, of Beaumont; son, Daniel Legnion and his wife, Kadie, of Dickinson; sister, Faye Davenport of Orange; grandchildren, Meredith Kraemer of Port Neches, John Kraemer and his wife, Abi, of Beaumont, and Kate Legnion and Jake Legnion, both of Dickinson; great-granddaughter, Amelia Kraemer of Beaumont; niece, Laurie Wallace and her husband, Stan; and great-niece, Wren Wallace, all of Austin.

A gathering of Mr. Legnion's family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Broussard's, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Manresa House of Retreats, Attn: Shellie Hayes, P.O. Box 89, Convent, Louisiana 70723, or to Holy Family Retreat Center, 9920 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.