Continuation of tree (4th child of Joseph Alidor Pitre/Amelia Babin); all known surname descendants:
9 Ashful Paul Pitre b: 13 April 1902 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 7 February 1970 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Inez Thibodaux b: 25 January 1903 Terrebonne, LA; m: Abt. 1924 [Arthur/Alice Babin]; d: 28 February 2000 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
10 Dolive Pitre b: 13 July 1925 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 18 July 2011 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Wilson James Bergeron b: 16 February 1922 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; m: Abt. 1943 [Damon/Nora Moore]; d: 8 September 1982 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
10 Herbert Paul Pitre b: 1 November 1927 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 9 September 2008 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Virgie Lee Fournier b: 20 August 1928 Raceland, Lafourche, LA; m: 19 March 1946 Houma, Terrebonne, LA [Etienne J./Eva Boudreaux]; d: 21 January 2004 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
10 Barbara Ann Pitre b: 20 December 1937 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 26 January 2001 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Morris Joseph Bonvillain b: 23 October 1934; m: Aft. 1950 [Morris/Irene Breaux]; d: 6 July 1980 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
Notes for Ashful Paul Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Terrebonne, Louisiana: Ashful Pitre 27, wife Inez 27, Doline 4 years 10 months, Herbert 2 years 5 months.
- 1940 Houma, Terrebonne, LA: Ashful P. Pitre 37 truck driver/transfer line [$2000 house value], wife Enez M. 37, Dolly T. 14, Herbert P. 12, Barbara A. 2. [250 McKinley Street]
- 1950 Houma, Terrebonne, LA: Asphall Petrie 37 grocery salesman/grocery store, wife Inez 46, Barbara A. 12.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2, Houma, LA: Ashful Paul Pitre / Apr. 13, 1902 - Feb. 7, 1970
Notes for Inez Thibodaux:
Obituary: Houma Courier (LA), 29 February 2000: Inez Thibodaux Pitre, 97, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, died at 2:17 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28, 2000. Visitation will be from 5 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home and from 9:15 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with interment in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. She is survived by one son, Herbert P. Pitre of Houma; two daughters, Dolive P. Bergeron and Barbara P. Bonvillain, both of Houma; eight grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ashful P. Pitre; her parents, Arthur and Alice Babin Thibodaux; and one brother, Cleveland Thibodaux. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
Obituaries for the children:
Dolive Pitre: Houma Courier (LA): Dolive Pitre Bergeron, 86, a native and resident of Houma, died Monday, July 18, 2011. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Thursday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with burial in Terrebonne Memorial Park. She is survived by two daughters, Betty Jane Bergeron and Melanie Pierce and husband, Terry; six grandchildren, Monique Orgeron and husband, Craig, Sonny Hebert and wife, Shawna, Jessie Pierce III, Chelsea Pierce, Bryce Pierce and Hunter Pierce; and eight great-grandchildren, Parrish Hebert, Bria Orgeron, Morgan Orgeron, Caden Pierce, Cullen Pierce, Gavin Hebert, Gabrielle Hebert and Madison Pierce. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilson J. Bergeron; her parents, Ashful Pitre and Inez Thibodaux Pitre; one brother, Herbert Pitre; and one sister, Barbara Pitre Bonvillain. She was a parishioner of Maria Immacolata Catholic Church and a homemaker. Her greatest love was family and she will be missed by all who knew her. She truly enjoyed Mardi Gras, dancing and crocheting. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Terrebonne Memorial Park, Houma, LA: Wilson J. Bergeron / Feb. 16, 1922 - Sept. 8, 1982 / Dolive P. Bergeron / July 13, 1925 - July 18, 2011 / Betty Jane Bergeron / July 11, 1944 - Sept. 10, 2011
Herbert Paul Pitre: Houma Courier (LA), Thursday, 11 September 2008: Herbert "Pete" Paul Pitre, 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by two sons, Herbert Paul Pitre and wife, Laura, of Houma, and David John Pitre and wife, Penny, of Houma; one daughter, Laura Pitre Crossland and husband, Ken, of Houma; one sister, Dolive Bergeron of Houma; seven grandchildren, Jason Paul Pitre, Samantha Pitre, Jason Champagne, Katie Champagne, Mathew Champagne, Whitney Crossland and Amy Brown; and three great-grandchildren, Ariel, L.J. and Rylee Ann Pitre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Lee Fournier Pitre; his parents, Ashful Pitre and Inez Thibodeaux Pitre; and one sister, Barbara Bonvillain. He was a retired rig supervisor with Houtech and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Marine Corps League and Woodmen of the World. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Barbara Ann Pitre: Houma Courier (LA), 28 January 2001: Barbara Ann Pitre Bonvillain, 63, a native and resident of Houma, died at 12:21 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26, 2001. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery II. She is survived by two sons, Dan Michael Bonvillain and Derrell John Bonvillain of Houma; one daughter, Darlene B. Dufrene of Houma; one brother, Herbert P. Pitre of Houma; one sister, Dolive P. Bergeron of Houma; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris Joseph Bonvillain; and her parents, Ashful and Inez Thibodaux Pitre. She was a retired nurse for Nursing Care Inc. and a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church.
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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: 31 August 2022.