Continuation of tree (4th child of Martial Pitre/Cheritia Marie Pitre); all known surname descendants:
10 Alfred Joseph Pitre b: 21 February 1920 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 18 August 1965 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+Emily Ann Guidry b: 10 April 1926 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; m: Abt. 1948 [Asay Desire/Marie Louise Aycock]; d: 8 November 2006 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
11 Katie Ann Pitre b: Abt. 1943; d: Aft. November 2006
+Robert Verrett
11 Marie Louise Pitre b: 14 June 1948 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 2 October 2014 Abbeville, Vermilion, LA
+--- Verrett
11 Elaine Pitre b: 18 June 1950 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 14 September 2018 Larose, Lafourche, LA
+David L. Duet b: 1948 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1968 [Louis/Amie Belle Theriot]; d: 17 September 2022 Larose, Lafourche, LA
11 Alfred J. Pitre d: Aft. November 2006
11 Thomas A. Pitre d: Aft. November 2006
11 Emily T. Pitre d: Aft. November 2006
Notes for Alfred Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Galliano, Lafourche, Louisiana: Marcial Pitre 42 fisherman/own oyster boat [$1000 house value], wife Clarice 42, Freddie 20 helper/oyster, Eusta 18, Lawson 16 helper/oyster, Louis 14, Emma 11, daughter Bernice Lafont 24 (mar.), Ina Clave 3; son-in-law Julien Orgeron 20 fisherman/oyster beds, wife Clara 22.
- 1950 Lafourche, LA: Alfred Pitre 30 fisherman/oyster fisherman, wife Emily 24, Katie Anne 6, Marie Louise 1.
WWII Records: Alfred Joseph Pitre, res. Cut Off, LA; b. 20 Feb 1920 Cut Off, LA; captain on towboat; contact Marcial Pitre (same address); 5'10", 152 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 1 Jul 1941 Cut Off, LA.
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Thursday, 19 August 1965 - At Galliano, La., on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 1965, at 7:10 o'clock a.m., Alfred Pitre, beloved husband of Emily Guidry, father of Marie Louise, Elaine, Emily, Alfred Jr. and Thomas Pitre, Mrs. Robert Verret, brother of Louis and Lawson Pitre, Mrs. Noah Gautreaux, Mrs. Julien Argreon, Mrs. Ronald Guidry, Mrs. James Barrios, and the late Allen Pitre, son of Mr. and Mrs. Marcial Pitre, survived by two grandchildren. Age 45 years. A native and a resident of Cut Off, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc., Galliano, La., on Thursday, Aug. 19, 1965 at 10 o'clock a.m. Religious services at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Galliano, La. Interment in St. Joseph Mausoleum, Galliano, La. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc., Galliano, La., in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Alfred "Freddie" Pitre / born Feb. 21, 1920 - died Aug. 18, 1965 / M. Louise Pitre / born June 14, 1948 - died Oct. 2, 2011 / daughter // Emily G. Pitre / born Apr. 10, 1926 - died Nov. 8, 2006
Notes for Emily Ann Guidry:
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA):
Emily Pitre, 80, a native of Houma and resident of Cut Off, died at 12:31
p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. to funeral time
Friday at Samart Funeral Home in Cut Off. Mass will be at noon Friday at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano, with burial in the church cemetery.
She is survived by two sons, Alfred and Thomas Pitre; four daughters,
Katie Verrett, Louise Pitre, Elaine Duet and Emily Pitre; one brother,
Albert Guidry; two sisters, Phyllis Guidry and Sybil Walden; 17
grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by
her first husband, Alfred Pitre; her second husband, Bertman Pitre;
her parents, Asay Desire Guidry and Marie Louise Aycock Guidry; two
brothers, Ronald and Donald Guidry; and two sisters, Marie Guidry and
Doris Delosia. She was Catholic. In lieu of flowers, memorial
donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Obituaries for the children:
Marie Louise Pitre: Vermilion Today (Abbeville, LA), 21 October 2014: Abbeville - A Memorial Service will be held for Ms. Marie Louise Pitre, 66, at 4:45PM on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at St. Mary Magdalen Chapel. Marie, a native of Cut Off, Louisiana, and a resident of Abbeville, Louisiana entered into eternal peace on Thursday, October 2, 2014. Louise is survived by her biological son, William C. Verret and his wife Tina A. Verret, brothers Alfred J. Pitre, Jr. and Thomas A. Pitre, sisters Katie P. Verret, Elaine P. Duet and Emily T. Pitre. Louise is preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emily Pitre. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Diane Broussard and Vanessa Vollmer for their support and love they gave to Louise, giving her comfort in her final days. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society. David Funeral Home of Abbeville will be handling the arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph Church Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Alfred "Freddie" Pitre / born Feb. 21, 1920 - died Aug. 18, 1965 / M. Louise Pitre / born June 14, 1948 - died Oct. 2, 2011 / daughter // Emily G. Pitre / born Apr. 10, 1926 - died Nov. 8, 2006
Elaine Pitre: Samart-Mothe Funeral Directors (LA): Elaine Pitre Duet, June 18, 1950 -September 14, 2018; Elaine P. Duet, 68, a native of Galliano and resident of Larose passed away on Friday, September 14, 2018. Visitation will be held at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off on Monday, September 24th from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. Elaine is survived by her husband of 50 years, David L. Duet; son, Daniel Duet; daughters, Dana Duet Griffin (Lonny), Danielle Duet Plaisance (Timmie) and Dru Duet Guidry (Eric); brothers, Alfred J. Pitre, Jr. and Thomas Pitre; sisters, Emily Pitre and Katie Verret; 12 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Elaine was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred and Emily Pitre; sister, M. Louise Pitre. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Back one generation to parents of Alfred Joseph Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- South Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes (Rev. Hebert)
- Some Louisiana deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
- Some birthdates in RED taken from Social Security records based on obituary/tombstone inscription deathdate.
Last updated: 16 April 2025.