Charles Edgar Legare, 76, passed away unexpectedly on April 17, 2026, at his home in Largo, Fla.
Born in Key West, Fla., on Aug. 10, 1949, he was one of a set of twins born to Violet Alida (Edwards) and Armand Francois Felix Legare.
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