03/14/2026
Ron Legnion - A life well lived
Today we are saddened to share the passing of our friend, mentor, and founding advisor, Ron Legnion.
Ron started this business in 1988 when he opened the first Edward Jones office in Beaumont. He later moved to the independent side with Raymond James, again becoming the first in the area to do so. Ron was a true visionary and pioneered the idea of partnering with local CPA firms to better serve clients, working together to provide coordinated tax and investment guidance for their clients. Over time, that partnership grew as Joshua Cavett, Angie White, and Ellen Reynard joined as advisors and partners.
What began as Ron’s vision grew into the firm we have today, NewEdge Advisors, Lone Star Partners. Our partnership expanded over the years and now manages more than $1.3 billion in assets for the families we serve.
None of this would have been possible without Ron. He was not only a great advisor, but a wonderful person and mentor to many. Anytime someone congratulated him for his success he would always give credit to his partners, incredible staff, and ultimately to his Lord and savior Jesus Christ. We are grateful for the foundation he built and will continue to carry forward the legacy he started.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ron’s family and everyone who had the privilege of knowing him.
For those who would like to read more about Ron’s life, his full obituary is included below.
Ron Legnion, 80, of Beaumont, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Christus Southeast Texas–St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. He was born September 19, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Esther Duhon Legnion and Martin Legnion.
Ron was a proud veteran who served in the United States Marine Corps. He and his beloved wife, Susan, were married in 1969 and built a life together centered on faith and family. In 1970, he graduated from Lamar State College of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Education. His career later led him into the financial services industry, where he served as a trusted financial advisor for the last thirty-eight years. His clients were his friends, and his work was his ministry.
Ron was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who deeply valued his family and friends. He maintained a strong Catholic faith throughout his life. After moving from Slidell, Louisiana, to Beaumont in 1988, he founded the Men of Jude at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church. More than forty years ago, Ron attended the Manresa House of Retreats in Convent, Louisiana, an experience that later inspired him to help establish a Manresa retreat in Beaumont.
Ron was proud of his Cajun heritage and enjoyed Cajun music, food, and genealogy. He built an impressive library of Cajun literature and loved sharing his culture with family and friends. Some of his happiest moments were spent with family at the beach. Ron was known for his kindness and warmth and was truly a friend to everyone he met.
He is survived by his wife, Susan Legnion; daughter, Michelle Kraemer and her husband, Kenny, of Beaumont; son, Daniel Legnion and his wife, Kadie, of Dickinson; sister, Faye Davenport of Orange; grandchildren, Meredith Kraemer of Port Neches, John Kraemer and his wife, Abi, of Beaumont, and Kate Legnion and Jake Legnion, both of Dickinson; great-granddaughter, Amelia Kraemer of Beaumont; niece, Laurie Wallace and her husband, Stan; and great-niece, Wren Wallace, all of Austin.
A gathering of Mr. Legnion’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., with a Rosary recited at 6:00 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2026, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont. His interment will follow at Magnolia Cemetery, Beaumont.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Manresa House of Retreats, Attn: Shellie Hayes, P.O. Box 89, Convent, Louisiana 70723, or to Holy Family Retreat Center, 9920 North Major Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
https://broussards1889.com/obituary/ronlegnion
Ron Legnion, 80, of Beaumont, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at Christus Southeast Texas–St. Elizabeth in Beaumont. He was born September 19, 1945, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Esther Duhon Legnion and Martin Legnion.
