Continuation of tree (5th child of Augustin Harris Pitre/Laura Margaret Bergeron); all known surname descendants:
9 Alfred Joseph Pitre b: 5 September 1906 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 28 August 1955 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
+ Emma Devillier b: 14 November 1908; m: July 1926 New Orleans, Orleans, LA [Joseph Armand/Marie Olivia Rivette] (divorced); d: 19 December 1989 Slidell, St. Tammany, LA
10 Delbert John Pitre b: 5 July 1927 New Orleans, Orleans, LA; d: 18 May 1968 Metairie, Jefferson, LA
+Rosemary Johnson b: 13 October 1926; m: October 1947 New Orleans, Orleans, LA; d: 16 October 2006 Metairie, Jefferson, LA
*2nd Wife of Alfred Joseph Pitre:
+ Antoinia Arcement b: 12 July 1906 Labadieville, Assumption, LA; m: Abt. 1939 [Myrtille/Bertha Lesage]; d: 21 June 1992 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
10 Barbara T. Pitre b: 10 October 1942 Gretna, Jefferson, LA; d: 4 February 1983 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
+Freddy J. Harmon b: 21 March 1944; m: unknown; d: 3 January 2014
Notes for Alfred Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1930 New Orleans, Louisiana: Harris A. Pitre 57, wife Laura 55, Alfred J. 23, Alice M. 11; son-in-law Wickliff J. Ledet 21, wife Beulah M. 19. [6339 Tchoupitoulas]
- 1930 New Orleans, LA: Emma Devillier 21 and son Delbert J. (Pitre) 2 years 1 month; living with parents Joseph A. Deviller 49 & Marie 43, and others.
- 1940 Gretna, Jefferson, LA: Alfred Petre 34 [$1000 house value] truck driver/food dealer, wife Antione 34 bag washer/bag factory, brother-in-law Ivery Acreamont 39. [1038 Porter]
- 1940 New Orleans, LA: Emma Devillier 31 maid/private home (divorced), son Delbert 12.
- 1950 Gretna, Jefferson, LA: Alfred J. Pitre 43 crane operator/stevedoring company, wife Antonia E. 43, Barbara T. 7, brother-in-law Ivy C. Arcement 47.
MISC: New Orleans Item (LA), Thursday, 15 December 1938: Driver Faints from Shock as Train Crashes his Truck: Alfred Pitre, 33-year-old Gretna truck driver, had such a close brush with death in New Orleans this morning that he became unconscious from shock, remaining in that condition for several minutes. But he had presence of mind enough to slam on his brakes as he saw a Louisville and Nashville railroad passenger train approaching and escaped with slight bruises of the right hand and right leg. Pitre, driving an oyster truck for Popich and Jurisch, an oyster house of 542 North Rampart street, had started from the river on Barracks street and as he reached the tracks noticed the train. "I looked up and saw I didn't have time to cross," he said, "so I put on the brakes." The train struck the truck a glancing blow, doing negligible damage, but frightening Pitre into unconsciousness. Sergeant James Hand of the Third precinct and other policemen took Pitre, who lives at 708 Newton street in Gretna, to Charity hospital, where he was treated and released. "It was only good judgment that saved me that time," he said after being revived. The train was No. 7, a Gulf Coast local.
WWII Records: Alfred Joseph Pitre, res. 1033 Porter, Gretna, LA; b. 5 Sep 1906 Houma, LA; contact wife Mrs. Antonia Arcement; 5' 3 1/2", 138 lbs., blue eyes & black hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Gretna, LA.
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Monday, 29 August 1955 - Of Gretna, La., on Sunday, August 28, 1955, at 9:15 o'clock a.m., Alfred J. Pitre, beloved husband of Antoinia Arcement; father of Delbert J. and Barbara T. Pitre; son of the late Laura Bergeron and Harris Pitre: brother of Mrs. Thomas Cadiere, Mrs. Denis Ledet, Mrs. Wickless Ledet, Mrs. Lorwey Bellanger and Clamile Pitre and the late James Pitre: aged 48 years: a native of Houma, La., and a resident of Gretna, La., for the past 20 years. Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of the First Ward Improvement Association and employees of T. Smith and Son, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place on Monday, August 29, 1955, at 3:30 o'clock p.m., from the Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., Algiers. Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park, Jefferson parish, Louisiana.
Tombstone Inscription, Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA: PITRE / Alfred J. / 1906 - 1955 / Antonia A. / 1906 - 1992
Notes for Emma Devillier:
Death Notice: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Thursday, 11 January 1990: Emma deVillier, 81, Dec. 19, Slidell.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Leo Cemetery, Leonville, LA: MOREAU / Marie Louise Rivette / May 6, 1904 / Sept. 14, 1991 / DeVillier, Emma Marie / Nov. 14, 1908 / Dec. 19, 1989
Notes for Antonia Arcement:
- 2nd marriage: to John Sisung
Obituary: Times-Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 23 June 1992: Mrs. Antonia Arcement Pitre Sisung, of Gretna, Louisiana, on Sunday, June 21, 1992 at 7:05 o'clock P.M. Beloved wife of the late John Sisung by second marriage, and the late Alfred Pitre by first marriage. Mother of the late Barbara Pitre Harmon. Daughter of the late Bertha Lesage and Myrtile Arcement. Sister of Aline Sisung, the late Lou Calvo, Edgar Arcement, Constance Naquin, Philomena Melancon, Odine Leonard, Bridgete Bourg and Ivy Arcement. Also survived by three grandchildren. Age 85 years. A native of Labadieville, Louisiana, and a resident of Gretna, Louisiana for many years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend funeral services from Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., Harvey, Louisiana, on Thursday, June 25, 1992 at 11:00 o'clock A.M. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Gretna, Louisiana. Interment Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors will be open Wednesday evening from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
Obituaries for the children:
Delbert John Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Monday, 20 May 1968: On Saturday morning, May 18, 1968, at 9:00, John Delbert Pitre, husband of Rosemary Johnson, father of Timothy Scott and Randy Mark Pitre, son of Mrs. Emma Devillier and the late Alfred Pitre, brother of Mrs. Barbara P. Harmon and Deborah Ann Devillier. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Southern Pacific Transport Co., J.C. Penney Co., and officers and members of the So. Bell Telephone Co., are invited to attend the funeral. Services from The Jefferson Home of Tharp-Sontheimer-Tharp Inc., Metairie on Monday afternoon, May 20, 1968 at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Roland Pantermushi officiating. Interment in Garden of Memories.
Tombstone Inscription, Garden of Memories, Metairie, LA: John D. Pitre / July 5, 1927 - May 18, 1968
Barbara T. Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Sunday, 6 February 1983: Mrs. Barbara Pitre Harmon, of Gretna, LA, on Friday, February 4, 1983 at 5:30 a.m., beloved wife of Freddy J. Harmon; mother of Denise, Freddy, Jr., and Ann Marie Harmon; daughter of Mrs. Antonia A. Pitre Sisung and the late Alfred Pitre; sister of the late John D. Pitre; also survived by 2 step-sisters and 2 step-brothers. Age 40 years, a native of Gretna, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of N.T.C.C. N.A.V.S.U.P.P.A.C.T. of New Orleans, are invited to attend the funeral. Services from Mothe Funeral Home Inc., Harvey, LA, on Monday, February 7, 1983 at 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park. Parlors will be open Sunday, February 6, 1983 from 6:00 p.m. til midnight.
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: 3 June 2025.