Joseph R Legan

Joseph “Joe” Robert Legan, Jr., of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, born to Eternal Life Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at age 86 years. Beloved husband for over 40 years of Mary Legan (nee Snyder). Joe was born September 25th,1938, in Joliet, Illinois, the only child of Joe and Mary Legan. He graduated from Joliet Catholic High School in 1956 and the University of Notre Dame in 1960, with a Bachelor of Architecture. He served in the Army Reserves in college and after graduation. Joe started his career in architecture at Miller and Waltz in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and later went on to become a founding partner in Shepherd Legan Aldrian, Ltd. (1971), adding Guszkowski in 1981. Joe’s firm became nationally renowned for designing retirement communities, elderly housing, multifamily housing, healthcare facilities, and religious centers. He moved to southern Florida in the early 1980’s to expand business, with a new firm called SLA Architects and Planners, Inc. In addition to retirement communities, the new firm also focused on condominiums and single-family homes. Passionate about architecture, design and drawing, Joe continued to work and lead until 2015, when both he and Mary retired. Joe loved learning and teaching others. He was self-taught in many skills from golf to programming, simply by researching and reading. Outside of work, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, managing stocks and supporting his beloved Notre Dame sports teams. Joe dearly enjoyed spending time with his family, and he loved them very much. In addition to his loving wife Mary, Joe is survived by his children: Joseph Legan (Karin), Susan Cranley (Patrick), and Ann Scallon (Bill). Joe was also proud grandfather to eight grandchildren; Teddy, Dan, Emma, Juliana, Katie, Aidan, Olivia and Evan. Joe was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Robert Legan and mother, Mary Antonette Legan (nee Pirc). In lieu of flowers, memorials to Trustbridge (https://trustbridge.com/give/) are appreciated. Special thanks to the staff of Trustbridge and Jupiter Medical Center for their unparalleled care and compassion. A memorial will be held at Taylor & Modeen Funeral Home in Jupiter, Florida on Saturday, January 4th, 2025, from noon until 2pm.

Joseph R Legan

September 25, 1938 - December 19, 2024