TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for LEGENDRE, LLOYD J. 
  
Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Monday, July 3, 2017

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LEGENDRE, LLOYD J. 
October 11, 1923 - July 3, 2017

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Lloyd "Chief" J. Legendre, 93, a native and resident of Thibodaux, LA passed 
away peacefully on July 3, 2017.

A visitation will be held in his honor on Thursday, July 6, 2017 at St. John 
the Evangelist Catholic Church, Thibodaux, LA from 8:30 am until the Mass of 
Christian Burial at 11:00 am. 

The burial will follow in St. John the Evangelist Catholic Cemetery, Thibodaux, 
LA.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Shirley Ray Legendre; children, Frances 
L. Pitonyak, Elaine L. Von Almen-Thormas and husband, Ronnie, Duane M. Legendre 
and wife, Charlotte, Mary "Angie" Miller and husband, Doug; sisters, Elsie 
Taylor and Ida Mae Neal; sister-in-law, Irma Mosby; grandchildren, Andrea 
Delcambre, Erin Smith, Lance Neal, Keith Neal, Amy Legendre, Julie Legendre, 
Christie Legendre, Joe Legendre, Megan Gravois, and John Legendre; step-
grandchildren, Brendan Terry, Elizabeth Lawton, Tonya Broussard, and Cameron 
Miller; 15 great-grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; 1 great-great 
grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Gustave and Adella Mire Legendre; 
siblings, Theresa Legendre, Irving Legendre Sr., Rita Small, Ruth Timmerman, 
Mable Wright, Myrtle Maclean, Mary Caillouet, and G. L. Gustave Legendre 
(infant little brother).

Lloyd was awarded a Purple Heart Medal for his service in the U.S. Army, 
serving during WWII in the Pacific Theater. He worked for Lafourche Sugar's as 
a Chief Engineer and Factory Manager for 56 years. He enjoyed hunting and 
fishing with his friends. All things aside his family was most important to 
him. He loved to spend time with them when ever he could.

Online condolences can be given at www.landrysfuneralhome.com
Landry's Funeral Home, Inc. is in charge of arrangements.

U.S. Army 
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