Albert "Dean" Legg

Albert “Dean” Legg, 82, was born on June 27, 1937 in Uhrichsville, Ohio and was a longtime resident of Houma, Louisiana. Dean passed away surrounded by loving family on Monday, November 11, 2019.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at First Baptist Church on Friday, November 15, 2019 beginning at 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will resume on Saturday, November 16, 2019 beginning at 1:00 p.m until the Religious Service at 3:00 p.m. Burial will take place at a later date.

Dean was the son of the late Clarence and Ella Russell Legg. He grew up in Ohio, graduated from Uhrichsville High School and attended Kent State University in Ohio.

Dean was employed by Walmart of Bentonville, Arkansas for 30 years and was a store manager in various states landing in Houma where he eventually became District Manager of the Bayou Region. He had previously been employed by FW Woolworth/Woolco for 26 years. Dean was well versed in retail and enjoyed working with “his” people very much.

Dean was a member of First Baptist Church of Houma where he served as a Sunday School teacher and choir member. He was baptized at First Baptist Church on December 10, 1978. Later he worked as the church administrator for eight years.

Dean was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death in October 2019 by his loving wife, Donna, whom he was married to for 47 years. He missed her very much in his last weeks of life.

Dean will be deeply missed by his surviving children, Laura (Jim) Wright of Uniontown, Ohio, Daryl (Sue) Legg of Chardon OH, and Brian Legg of Jacksonville NC, Suzanne (Sean) Ortego of Lafayette LA; Grandchildren, Jaclyn, Nicholas, Alec, Ashley, Carlyn, Kristen, and Samantha, Emily, Matthew and Lily; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Dean was preceded in death by wife Donna; grandson, Derek Legg of Uniontown, Ohio and brothers, Jim Legg of Florida, Jack Legg of Sugarcreek, Ohio, Donald Legg of Dennison, Ohio; and half-siblings, Treva Urfer, Donna Swisshelm, Bob Mills, and Bill Mills of New Philadelphia, Ohio.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Albert "Dean" Legg.