James "Bud" E. Legg Jr.

James “Bud” E. Legg Jr, 98 years old, went home to be with the Lord on September 4th, 2025 in San Antonio, TX. Born November 1st, 1926 to Mae and James Legg Sr. He grew up in Shreveport, Louisiana with his 3 siblings Ernest, Dorothy and Helen. He proudly served in WWII, and returned home and began a career in the Oil and Gas Industry in Houston, TX. He had many a tale about walking gas lines in remote areas of South Texas, and working as a Supervisor for a Pennzoil Gas Production Rig in the Gulf which he retired from in ‘86 after 36 years of service. Married to his beautiful wife February 10th, 1948, they spent many happy years together. They had no children of their own but loved their nieces and nephews and their beloved dog Shae. He spent many days bass fishing with family and friends, out on his boat at Lake Charles or Toledo Bend. He took care of and befriended all of his neighbors. He strongly believed in Jesus and of the Christian faith. He believed in helping those who could not help themselves.

It was a life well lived.

Preceded in death by his parents James and Mae Legg, wife Louise P. Legg, sister Dorothy Real, brother Ernest Legg, his nieces Patsy-Kay Gillis and Debbie Real, and Cousin Walter.

Survived by his Sister Helen Matlock, his many nieces and nephews Jamie Gillis, Daniel Gillis, Dennis Real, Ronnie Real, Donna Real, Earnie Legg and all their children and grandchildren.

He will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be followed by a Service at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home in San Antonio, TX. The following day there will be a graveside service in Houston, Texas where he will be laid to rest next to his wife and parents.

Visitation and Service will be held on Thursday September 11th, 2025 at 3:00pm at Sunset Memorial Funeral Home, 1701 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78218.

Graveside Service and Burial will be held on Friday September 12th, 2025 at 1:30pm at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home & Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079.

Memorials may be given to Tunnels to Towers, https://t2t.org/, an organization that supports the heroes of 9/11 by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families with young children and by building specially-adapted smart homes for catastrophically injured veterans and first responders.

Helen and Jamie wish to extend their heartfelt thanks to Maria Pinchon for two wonderful years of invaluable caregiving. Anyone trusted by Bud was indeed someone special to his heart and ours.