William "Billy" Rednour Legier Jr.

Billy was a ninth generation New Orleanian. He was a graduate of Metairie Park Country Day School where he was a 13 year veteran. Billy graduated from the University of Southern California where he was an active member of his beloved ATO fraternity.

After graduating from USC, Billy began a successful real estate career as a broker in Southern California where he and his team represented the largest real estate development companies in the country. They were recognized and sought after for their ability to successfully lease million square foot “big box” shopping centers to tenants ranging in size from Home Depot to Starbucks. This enabled their clients to secure financing and construct these huge world-class power centers.

After spending over 20 years in Southern California, Billy returned home to join the family real estate investment company, de la Tour Holdings, LLC. Billy led the company in its successful acquisition and development of numerous real estate properties throughout New Orleans and the Gulf Coast Region. These properties included the historic restoration of the iconic 1927 seven story Howard Avenue Triangle Building and the St. Louis Cathedral Academy School and Nuns Convent in the New Orleans Vieux Carre, which were converted into luxury apartments.

For these projects, Billy and his team were awarded the coveted Louisiana Landmarks Society’s Award for Excellence in Historic Restoration.

Billy enjoyed golfing and sports of all kinds. He was an avid fan of his beloved USC Trojans, the New Orleans Saints and LSU, of course, when USC was not playing at the same time. He was a member in various clubs and carnival organizations.

Billy will always be remembered for his love of singing at friends and family events where he would often bring down the house with his typical suave Billy renditions of Bon Jovi, Neil Diamond and other popular singers. After his cancer diagnosis, Billy loved volunteering at the Ochsner Chemo Infusion Center where he found fulfillment in bringing comfort and hope to other cancer patients.

Billy also enjoyed spending many fun times at the family home in Pass Christian on the Gulf of Mexico with his family and friends.

Billy will be dearly missed and fondly remembered by his family and friends for bringing love, laughter, fun, kindness, caring and a keen sensitivity for the feelings of others to those that he encountered.

Billy is survived by his dearest darling daughter Lily Evelyn Anne Legier, from the marriage to Marci A. Legier, his father, William Rednour Legier (Melissa), his mother, Cynthia Glass Chappuis (Charlie), his sisters, Courtney Chappuis Farmer (Robert) and Catherine Chappuis, and many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.

Billy is preceded in death by his grandparents Irene W. Legier, David A. Legier, Bertram A. Glass and Gloria B. Glass.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a funeral mass at St Louis Cathedral on Friday, August 2, 2019 at 11:45. Visitation will begin at 10 AM. Private internment will follow in Metairie Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Ochsner Cancer Center or M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in honor of William R. Legier, Jr.

The family invites you to share your thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at www.lakelawnmetairie.com.