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Edwin Legnon Obituary

LEGNON Edwin K. Legnon, a retired attorney, died on December 26, 2005, of cancer at Ochsner Hospital surrounded by his family. He was 68 years old. Mr. Legnon was born and raised in New Orleans, but had lived in Kenner for the last 25 years. He graduated first in his class from Loyola University School of Law, and practiced law at Gulf Fleet, Tidewater and Phelps Dunbar for more than 30 years. In retirement, he became a skilled woodworker and built beautiful furniture for his home and children. Mr. Legnon was the beloved son of Lucy Sciortino Legnon and the late Joseph D. Legnon, Sr. Survivors include a loving wife, Carole Monroe Legnon, this three sons, Edwin King Legnon, Jr. and wife Darlene, Michael Joseph Legnon and wife Sandra, and James Howard Legnon; his daughters, Joan Legnon Carrone and husband Richard, and Chrstine Andree Legnon; his six grandchildren Melissa Carrone Borg, Michael Carrone, Alicia and Stephen Legnon, Michelle and Jonathan Landry; four great-grandchildren, Emily, Rachel, Hannah and John Borg; his brother, Joseph Don Legnon, Jr. and late sister, Sylvia Legnon Cullota; and a host of brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. In addition to his family, Ed was a long-time friend of Bill W. and a member of Airline Park Friday night group. Ed will always be remembered for his sweetness, integrity, loving kindness, and a zest for excellence in all that he did. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Friday, December 30, 2005 at 3:00 p.m. at Leitz Eagan Funeral Home, 4747 Veterans Blvd. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Cancer Society or American Red Cross for Hurricane Katrina relief.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Dec. 30, 2005.

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Brenda DeLotell

January 5, 2025

I was Ed Legnon´s secretary at Gulf Fleet during early 1980s. He was a very kind man and great boss. I will always remember him with such deep respect and admiration. He was one of the best!

Larry Rigdon

January 9, 2006

Ed and I worked together at Gulf Fleet and he was a patient teacher for a then young and inexperienced new manager in the business. I valued Ed's counsel and loved his sense of humor. I want to offer my condolences to the family.

Michael&Donna Meyers

December 30, 2005

Thank you ED for teaching me paitenece, how to pray for willingness and the meaning of humility and for shairing your experience strength hope and wisdom with all those you knew. You will always be the big brother I never had. Your frined in Bill, Mike M

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