Continuation of tree (5th child of Henry 'Auguste' Pitre/Eugenie Cretini); all known surname descendants:
9 Alexis Noel Pitre b: 24 December 1907 Lafourche, LA; d: 19 March 1996 Crown Point, Jefferson, LA
+ Berthe Marie Pitre b: 8 November 1911 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1929 [Louis/Lorenza Vegas]; d: 9 February 2008 Crown Point, Jefferson, LA
10 Helen Pitre b: 20 April 1930; d: 15 December 2016
+Anthony Paul Orgeron b: 11 December 1922; m: Abt. 1949; d: 17 September 1997
10 Emelda Pitre b: Abt. 1931; d: Aft. December 2016
+Peter Lewis
10 Doris (Toups) Pitre (adopted) b: Abt. 1938; d: Aft. December 2016
+Bill Watts
Notes for Alexis Noel Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Lafourche, Louisiana: Henry Pitre 54 farmer, wife Eugenie 51, Delphine 16, Irene 13, Robert 9; Alexe N. 21 oyster fisherman, wife Bathild 18, father Alexi Sr. 91 widower.
- 1940 Marrero, Jefferson, LA: Alexis Pitre 32 trapper & fisherman/fur business, wife Bertha 27, Helen 10, Emelda 8 [Route #2, Hwy. 30]
- 1950 Crown Point, Jefferson, LA: Alex. Pitrie 42 carpenter/building houses, wife Bertha 38, Emelda 18, adopted daughter Doris (Toups) 11, son-in-law Anthony Orgeron 25 well cementer/oil well, wife Helen 19, nephew Ray Orgeron 1.
WWII Records: Alexis Noel Pitre, res. Cut Off, LA; b. 24 Dec 1907 Cut Off, LA; wife Mrs. Alexis Noel Pitre; 5'6", 148 lbs., gray eyes & black hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Cut Off, LA.
Obituary: The Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 20 March 1996: Alex Noel Pitre, of Crown Point, La., on Tuesday, March 19, 1996 at 4 o'clock AM. Beloved husband of Bertha Pitre. Father of Helen P. Orgeron, Emelda P. Lewis, and Doris P. Watts. Son of the late Eugenie Cretini Pitre and Henry Pitre. Brother of Delphine Cheramie, Irene Thrice, Robert Pitre and the late Ophelia Pitre, Louis, Henry August, and Eugene Pitre. Grandfather of Helen Ann Orgeron, Debbie Derbes, Tammy Lewis, Ronda Bellanger, Tim Watts, Billie Leblanc, Robin Jeffords and Susan Jeansonne. Preceded in death by 2 grandchildren, Ray Orgeron and Tony Orgeron. Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. Age 88 years. A native of Cut Off, La. and a resident of Crown Point, La. for the past 55 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services from Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., Harvey, La. on Thursday, March 21, 1996 at 11 o'clock AM. Religious services will be conducted in the funeral home chapel. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors will be open Wednesday, March 20, 1996 from 6 PM until 11 PM.
Tombstone Inscription, Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA: TONY P. ORGERON / Carl Ray Orgeron / born October 2, 1948 - died October 14, 1967 / member of R.O.T.C. Air Force / Alex Noel Pitre / born Dec. 24, 1907 - died Mar. 19, 1996 / Tony Paul Orgeron, Jr. / born July 28, 1955 - died June 24, 1979 / Tony Paul Orgeron / T SGT US Army Air Corps / Worls War II / Dec. 11, 1922 - Sep 17, 2000 / Bertha Pitre / born Nov. 8, 1911 - died Feb. 9, 2008 / Helen Pitre Orgeron / born April 20, 1920 - died Dec. 15, 2026
Notes for Berthe Marie Pitre:
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 12 February 2008: Bertha Marie Pitre, of Crown Point, LA, died at her home on Saturday, February 9th, 2008 at 4:00 AM. Beloved wife of the late Alex Noel Pitre. Mother of Helen P. Orgeron, Emelda P. Lewis and Doris T. Watts. Daughter of the late Louis and Lorenza Vegas Pitre. Sister of Louis Pitre, Jr., the late Jane P. Falgout, and Noami P. Gislair. Grandmother of Helen Ann Orgeron, Debbie L. Derbes, Tammy Lewis, Rhonda L. Bellanger, Tim Watts, Billie W. Leblanc, Robin W. Boswell, Susan W. Jeansonne, preceded in death by 2 grandsons, Ray Orgeron and Tony Orgeron. Also survived by 13 great grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren. Age 96 years. A native of Cut Off, LA and a resident of Crown Point, LA for the last 75 years. Relatives and friends of the family and members of the First Baptist Church in Marrero are invited to attend Funeral Services at MOTHE FUNERAL HOME, 7040 Lapalco Blvd, Marrero, LA on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 at 1:00PM. Interment: Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 from 9:00 AM until service time. In lieu of flowers, donations to the First Baptist Church of Marrero, 4001 Seventh Street, Marrero, LA 70072, are preferred.
Obituaries for the children:
Helen Pitre: The New Orleans Advocate (LA), 19 December 2016: Helen Pitre Orgeron, born April 20, 1930 peacefully entered into eternal rest on Thursday, December 15, 2016 at the age of 86. Beloved mother of Helen Ann Orgeron and the late Carl Ray Orgeron and Tony Paul Orgeron, Jr. Grandmother of Jason Paul Alexander Orgeron, Sr. Great-grandmother of Toni Marie Orgeron, Camryn Lebree Orgeron and Jason Paul Alexander Orgeron, Jr. Sister of Emelda Pitre Lewis (Peter) and Doris Watts (Bill). Helen is also survived by many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Alexie N. Pitre and Bertha Pitre. Private Graveside services will be held at a later date. Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA: TONY P. ORGERON / Carl Ray Orgeron / born October 2, 1948 - died October 14, 1967 / member of R.O.T.C. Air Force / Alex Noel Pitre / born Dec. 24, 1907 - died Mar. 19, 1996 / Tony Paul Orgeron, Jr. / born July 28, 1955 - died June 24, 1979 / Tony Paul Orgeron / T SGT US Army Air Corps / Worls War II / Dec. 11, 1922 - Sep 17, 2000 / Bertha Pitre / born Nov. 8, 1911 - died Feb. 9, 2008 / Helen Pitre Orgeron / born April 20, 1930 - died Dec. 15, 2016
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: 4 February 2025.