He is survived by his loving wife Rita and their children Billy (Deanne), Julie Barclay (Donn) and Milton (Laura); his grandchildren, Christopher (Lindsay), Rachel, Stephen (Hanna); and his great grandson Emmett Legrand. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces and grand nephews and nieces.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Georges and Hélène LaFargue Legrand; his siblings, Edmond, Paul (Marie), and Maurice (Janet) Legrand, Marie-Louise Perret (Edmund), Marguerite Mims (John), Simone Harrison (Robert), and Jacqueline Marie Legrand.
Jean was a graduate of St. Aloysius High School. He retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers after 35 years of service. A devoted Catholic, he was a lector at St. Anthony of Padua Parish for over 45 years and a parishioner of St. Dominic Catholic Church. He loved all sports, especially the Saints, LSU Tigers and Jesuit High School Football. He actively supported his children and grandchildren in their sports and other activities - and especially Rita and all of her projects.
A private burial will be held for the immediate family only on Monday, August 10, 2020. In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Memory of Jean Legrand to Jesuit High School Scholarship Fund or online at www.jesuitnola.org/donate/scholarship-donations.
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