Linda Vanardo Legnon

Published 12:00 am Sunday, June 30, 2019

JEANERETTE — Funeral services will be conducted for Linda Vanardo Legnon on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at 1 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church with Deacon Ricky Picard officiating the services.

Burial will follow at the Loisel Cemetery.

Family request visitation to be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019, from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. at David Funeral Home. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held at 11 a.m. with Nellie Derise at the funeral home.

Linda Legnon, age 71, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019, at 4:35 a.m. A lifelong resident of Jeanerette, Linda was born on October 4, 1947, to Harvey and Anna Mae Demayer Burleigh in Franklin.

Linda enjoyed camping, fishing, yard work, cutting grass and especially working in her flower bed. She even took lessons in baking and decorating wedding cakes, which she enjoyed doing.

Linda Legnon is survived by her husband of 35 years, Robert Legnon of Jeanerette; son Donovan Varnado and Rachel Buteaux of Jeanerette; stepsons Chad Legnon and wife Caroline of Farney, Texas, Scott Legnon and wife Liz of Lydia; stepdaughter Nannette Spears and husband Roger of Lydia; sisters Barbara Hicks and husband Tommy of Franklin, Shirley Carter and husband Butch of New Iberia; brother Eddie Burleigh and wife Lisa of New Iberia; sister-in-law Helen LaBiche of Lydia; and brother-in-law Tommy Varnado and wife Mary Jo of Gibson; twelve grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren.

Serving as Pallbearers are Chad Legon, Scott Legnon, Anthony Legnon, Edward Varnado, Tommy Varnado and Eddie Burleigh.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Anna Mae Demayer Burleigh; her first husband Edward Varnado; and one brother, Donnie Burleigh.

The family wishes to express sincere appreciation to Bridgeway Hospice and the Ladies in the Memory Ward at Azalea Estates.

You may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home of Jeanerette, 400 Provost St., 227-5151, is in charge of arrangements.