Gary Joseph Legner Obituary (1951 - 2013)

Gary Joseph Legner, 62, of Phoenix,Arizona and formerly of Bloomington, died unexpectedly at home on Saturday, June 29, 2013.Services were held in Phoenix on July 3.Memorials may be made to the Central Catholic High School Athletic Fund.Gary was born May 18, 1951 in Bloomington, the son of Vincent J. and Genevieve Borders Legner.Surviving are his wife, Terri Legner of Phoenix; two step-children, Kelby (Krista) Agnew and Ashley (Brett) Wiegers, both of Phoenix; four grandchildren, Samantha and Keaton Wiegers and Lawson and Grayson Agnew; a sister, Darcy (Terry) Kuerth of Normal; two brothers, Neil (Cris)Legner of Tampa, FL and Jeff (Jane) Legner of Bloomington; three nieces, Jessica Legner of Bloomington, Jaclyn Legner of Chatham and Kyna Legner of Chicago; one nephew, Ryan (Holly) Legner of Menifee, CA; and one great-nephew, Ryan "RJ" Legner.He was preceded in death by his father, Vincent on January 1, 2004 and his beautiful mother, Genevieve on May 22, 2013.Gary was a business entrepreneur and technological consultant serving Chevron and other corporations in the U.S. and Canada.He graduated from Trinity High School in 1969, where he was an outstanding athlete. He was inducted into the CCHS Hall of Fame on September 19, 1998. Gary was pursued by over 300 colleges and chose to attend the University of Missouri on a basketball scholarship, where he graduated in 1973.Gary was amazing on so many levels. He will be remembered for his energy, his big smile, the way he would light up a room, his love for animals and his giving heart.His passion to be successful and the unconditional love for his family were the fuel that ignited his soul and allowed his intellect and accomplishments to speak for themselves.The greatest gift that Gary gave was himself; his life was full of love and generosity for his family. We are all blessed to have been on this divine journey with Gary. He is our shining star and we look forward to his continuous guidance and presence. We love you and we miss you, Your Loving Siblings.