Percy Joseph

Legendre, Jr.

Percy Joseph Legendre, Jr. (PJ) was born on September 27, 1933 and died peacefully at home on Saturday, January 25, 2020, at the age of 86. He was a resident of Vacherie and former resident of Westwego. He was a graduate of Westwego High School and Gulf Radio and Television School. P.J. served in the Merchant Marine and U.S. Army. He was a member of St. Philip Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus Council 1514, and the Fourth Degree Archbishop Blenk Assembly 3148.

He worked a short time at Avondale Shipyard prior to owning and operating Legendre's Radio and Television Service for 30 years. P.J. also worked several years for Vacherie Fuel and also for St. James Parish Utilities.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Bridget L. Darlington; his parents, Percy J. Legendre, Sr. and Vernice Peltier Legendre; brother, Floyd Legendre; sisters, Shirley L. Rodrigue and Mary Jane L. Wilde.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Elaine Waguespack Legendre; children, Lynette L. Eliser (Mark) of Luling, LA; Angela L. James (Colt) of Boyce, LA; Natalie L. Harper (Tony) of Baton Rouge, LA; Percy Legendre, III (Lynn) of Tampa, FL; Reginald Legendre (Nancy) of Moss Bluff, LA; Elaine L. Curley (John) of Alexandria, LA; Lenore L. Charlton of Baton Rouge, LA; Helen L. Bohan (Edward) of Lenoir City, TN.; and his son-in-law, Andrew Darlington (Rhonda) of Woodlands, TX. He is also survived by his brothers; Leroy, Stephen, and Ragus Legendre. Survivors also include his 17 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 29, 2020, at St. Philip Catholic Church in Vacherie, LA from 8:30 am until a Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am.  Recitation of the rosary at 9:30 am.  Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Cancer Society or for dementia research at Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation.

The Legendre family wishes to thank Adeline Williams, his caregiver, for her selfless dedication to his care.