Continuation of tree (3rd child of Henri Valery Pitre/Marie Lea Ayo); all known surname descendants:
9 Cyrille Charleston Pitre b: 2 December 1894 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 15 November 1945 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Jean Cecile Mable Leonard b: 15 December 1898 Lafourche, LA; m: 27 August 1915 Lafourche, LA [Arthur Joseph/Oceana Marie Arcement]; d: 26 May 1994 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 Dibert Edward Jean Pitre b: 27 July 1916 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 10 August 1980 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Beverly Richardson Harris b: 4 March 1917 New Orleans, LA; m: 8 July 1946 St. Andrew's, New Orleans, LA [Earl Palmer/Ethlyn Johnson Richardson]; d: 23 August 1997 New Orleans, LA
10 Cecile L. Pitre b: 28 July 1918 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 8 December 2007 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 Preston J. Pitre b: 27 January 1920 Lafourche, LA; d: 7 December 2008 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Daisy Sanchez b: 25 June 1918; m: 3 January 1942; d: 4 August 2009 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 Camille Maria Pitre b: 30 September 1921 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 6 April 1981 Crowley, LA
+ Earl Baron b: 2 November 1911 Bellville, TX; m: 22 February 1938; d: 20 February 1990 Crowley, TX
10 Jennie Pitre b: Abt. 1924; d: 26 May 1936 New Orleans, LA
10 Daisy Pitre b: 20 October 1925; d: 12 April 1988 Baton Rouge, LA
+Philip Alvin Lejeune b: 12 May 1923 Addis, W. Baton Rouge, LA; m: 31 January 1946 [Joseph Arthur/Leila Bergeron]; d: 13 May 2019 Baton Rouge, LA
10 Cyril Charleston Pitre b: 11 June 1927; d: 9 September 2000 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Delores Springer b: Abt. 1930 South Dakota; m: August 1946; d: 13 March 1961
*2nd Wife of Cyril Charleston Pitre:
+ Bessie Roberts m: 15 December 1965
10 Freddie Henry Pitre b: 9 March 1929; d: 9 March 2002 New Orleans, LA
+ Estelle Schlatre b: 18 January 1930; m: 27 June 1947 [Norman/Maude Bourgoyne]; d: 3 February 2013 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 William J. Pitre b: 4 December 1930 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 6 September 2017 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+Theresa Mesa b: 4 March 1931 Glendale, Maricopa, AZ; m: 14 October 1951 Santa Clara, Santa Clara, CA [Ramon/Soila Yutze]; d: 5 January 2021 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 Muriel Pitre b: 1 September 1932 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 24 March 2021 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
+ James C. Rhed b: 9 November 1928 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA ; m: 28 March 1958; d: 11 January 1995 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
10 Harold J. Pitre b: 27 October 1934 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 20 February 2023 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Ruth Cook b: 13 July 1934 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; m: unknown [Calvin Edward/Lula Magdalen Carlin]; d: 10 November 2021 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 Arthur Bert Pitre b: 7 July 1937; d: 28 July 2005 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Grace Hebert b: 10 April 1936 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; m: 30 October 1954
10 Curtis Robert Pitre b: 23 May 1940; d: 4 April 1995 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
+ Judy Hochstein m: 10 February 1962
10 Judith Elisabeth Pitre b: October 1944 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: 30 November 1944 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
10 twin girl Pitre b: October 1944 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; d: October 1944 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA
Notes for Cyrille Charleston Pitre:
- 1920 Lafourche, Louisiana: Cyril Pitre 25 farm laborer, wife Mabel 21, Dibert 3, Cecil 1. (Bayou Lafourche Road)
- 1930 Iberville, LA: Cyril Pitre 35 sugar farm overseer, wife Maybel 31, Dibert 13, Cecil 11, Camille 9, Jennie 6, Daisy 4, Cyril Jr. 3, Freddie 1.
- 1940 Iberville, LA: Cyril Pitre 45 overseer/farm, wife Mabel 41, Cecile 21 stenographer/lawyer's office, Preston 20 attendant/filling station, Daisy 14, Cyril Jr. 12, Freddy 11, William 9, Murial 7, Harold 5, Artor B. 3. [Enterprise Road] Dibert E. Pitre 23 radioman/US Navy, Panama Canal Zone.
- 1950 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA: Widow Mabel L. Pitre 51, Cecile L. 31 teller/bank, Muriel A. 17 clerk/dress shop, Harold G. 15 porter/grocery store, Arthur B. 12, Curtis R. 10 (400 Church Street).
WWI Registration record: Cyril Pitre, Lafourche, LA; 22 Dec 1894 (Thibodaux); wife & child; medium/medium; gray eyes; black hair
Obituary: State Times Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 16 November 1945: Plaquemine, Nov. 16 - Services for Cyril Pitre, 51, who died of a heart attack at his residence here at 6 p.m. Thursday, will be held Saturday morning at St. Philomena Catholic church at Labadieville. Interment will be in the church cemetery. The body is at Wilbert's Funeral home. The hour for the services has not been set. A native of Lafourche parish, Pitre had lived in Plaquemine for the past 16 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Mabel Leonard of Plaquemine; eight sons, Chief Petty Officer Dibert E. Pitre, home on leave, Sgt. Preston Pitre, New Orleans, S 2/c Cyril Jr. in the Pacific, Freddie, William, Harold, Arthur B. and Curtis, of Plaquemine; four daughters, Cecile, Daisy and Muriel of Plaquemine, and Mrs. Earl Baron of Lutcher; his mother Mrs. Henry Pitre of Thibodaux; two brothers, Henry Pitre of Thibodaux and Lt. Col. George L. Pitre, in Europe; four sisters, Mrs. A.A. Martinez, Mrs. J.P. Landry and Mrs. John Richard of Port Arthur, Tex., and Mrs. G.A. Mire of Plaquemine; and three grandchildren.
Tombstone Inscription: St. Philomena Cemetery. Labadieville, Assumption, LA:
Gustave Toussaint Ayo / 1847 - 1937 / Philomene Trosclair Ayo / 1854 - 1938 / Henri Valery Pitre / 1868 - 1920 / Lea Ayo Pitre / 1876 - 1962 / Gustave Andrew Mire / 1904 - 1981 / Clotilde Pitre Mire / 1906 - 1994 / Callie Bolnar Pitre / 1901 - 1991 / Henry Gabriel Pitre / 1900 - 1949 / Cyrille Charleston Pitre / 1894 - 1945 / Jennifer Pitre / 1924 - 1936 / Judith Pitre / 1945 - 1945
Notes for Jean Cecile Mable Leonard:
Obituary: Mable Leonard 'Ma Pete' Pitre died 1:45 p.m. Thursday, May 26, 1994, at River West Medical Center Plaquemine. She was 95, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Plaquemine. Mass of Christian Burial was held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, celebrated by Father Eugene Engels. Burial was in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by two daughters and two sons-in-law Cecile Pitre, Plaquemine; Muriel P. and James C. Rhed Sr. and Alvin LeJeune, all of Baton Rouge; seven sons and seven daughters-in-law Preston J. and Daisy Pitre, Cyril Jr. and Bessie Pitre, Sheriff Freddie H. and Estelle Pitre, William J. and Theresa Pitre, Harold J. and Ruth Pitre, Arthur B. and Grace Pitre and Curtis R. and Judy Pitre, all of Plaquemine; 31 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Cyril Pitre Sr.; parents, Arthur and Oceana Arcement Leonard; a son, Dibert Pitre; four daughters, Camille P. Baron, Daisy P. LeJeune, Jennie Pitre and Judy Pitre; a grandson, Robbie Pitre, and three brothers, Theophile, Clarence and Alvin Leonard. Pallbearers were grandsons, Freddie Pitre Jr., Cyril LeJeune, A.B. "Tiger" Pitre Jr., James C. "Jimbo" Rhed Jr., Michael Pitre, C.R. "Bobby" Pitre Jr., and Johnny Pitre.
Obituaries for the children:
Dibert Edward Jean Pitre: Times Picayune (N.O.), Tuesday, 12 August 1980: Dibert E. Pitre, at Plaquemine, La., on Sunday morning, August 10, 1980 at 3:00, beloved husband of Beverly Harris, father of Diane M. and Wendy K. Pitre, son of Mabel Leonard and the late Cyril Pitre, also survived by many brothers and sisters. Age 64 years. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from McMahon-Coburn-Briede Funeral Home, 600 Moss St., on Tuesday afternoon, August 12, 1980 at 1:30 o'clock. Followed by Religious Services at the funeral home. Interment Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call on Tuesday after 10 A.M.
Cecile L. Pitre: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, 10 December 2007: Cecile L. Pitre. A retired vice president of Iberville Trust and Savings Bank and resident of Plaquemine, she died at 10:05 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, at River West Medical Center, Plaquemine. She was 89 and a native of Labadieville. Visiting at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, on Monday, Dec. 10, from 8:30 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Cleo Milano, celebrant. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by her sister, Muriel P. Rhed, of Baton Rouge; three brothers and sisters-in-law, William J. and Theresa Pitre , Preston J. and Daisy Pitre and Harold J. and Ruth Pitre , all of Plaquemine; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her parents, Cyril and Mabel Leonard Pitre ; five brothers, Dibert, Cyril, Freddie, Arthur B. and Curtis; and four sisters, Camille P. Baron, Daisy P. LeJeune, Jennie and Judy Pitre. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Special thanks to Plaquemine Manor Nursing Home and River West Emergency Room staff. Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, is in charge of arrangements.
Preston J. Pitre: Preston Joseph "Pat" Pitre, A retired welder and a member of Ironworkers Local 623, Baton Rouge, he passed away on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008, at his residence in Plaquemine. He was 88, a native of Thibodaux and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in Europe. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, on Tuesday, Dec. 9, from 9 a.m. until Rite of Christian Burial at 11:30 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Cleo Milano. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife of 66 years, Daisy Sanchez Pitre; two daughters, Patricia Pitre Melsheimer and husband Stephen, and Linda Pitre Passantino; sister, Muriel Pitre Rhed; two brothers and sisters-in-law, William and Theresa Pitre and Harold and Ruth Pitre; six grandchildren, Gretchen Hammond, Brian Passantino, Wendi Williams, Kirsten Schuster, Patrick Passantino and Carl Passantino; 11 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Mable Pitre; sisters, Cecile Pitre, Camille Baron, Daisy LeJeune and Jenny Pitre; brothers, Dibert, Cyril Jr., Freddie, Arthur B. and Curtis Pitre; and son-in-law, Ted Passantino. He was a member of American Legion Post 167 and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Special thanks to Comfort Care Hospice, especially his nurse, Kelly, and nursing assistant, Rushana.
Camille Maria Pitre: Advocate, Baton Rouge, Saturday, 11 April 1981: Died Monday, April 6, 1981, at American Legion Hospital, Crowley. Religious services were held at Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, Crowley, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, the Rev. Ester Hammond officiated. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery, Crowley. Survived by her husband, Earl Baron, Crowley; two daughters, Maria Sarver, Crowley, and Lana Gildersleeve, Baton Rouge, mother, Mrs. Cyril Pitre Sr., Plaquemine, seven brothers, Preston, William, Cyril Jr., Fred, Harold, Arthur and Curtis Pitre, all of Plaquemine; three sisters, Cecile Pitre, Plaquemine, Daisy Lejeune, Baton Rouge, and Muriel Rhed, Baton Rouge; three grandchildren, Meredith Sarver, Crowley, Tommy and Baron Gildersleeve, both of Baton Rouge. Preceded in death by father, Cyril Pitre Sr.; a brother, Dibert Pitre. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Crowley.
Daisy Pitre: Baton Rouge State Times: Daisy Pitre Lejeune: Died 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 13, 1988, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. She was 62, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Baton Rouge. She was a retired Post American Corp. employee. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday and 8 to 9:50 a.m. Friday. Religious services at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by Monsignor William Greene. Burial in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by husband, Philip Alvin LeJeune; mother, Mable L. Pitre ; two sons, Cyril and Ricky LeJeune; two sisters, Cecile Pitre and Muriel Rhed; seven brothers, Preston J., Cyril C., Freddie H., William J., Harold J., Curtis R. and Arthur B. Pitre ; nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by father, Cyril Pitre Sr.; a brother, Dibert E. Pitre; and two sisters, Camille P. Baron and Jennie Pitre. Pallbearers will be nephews. She was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
Cyril Charleston Pitre: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, 12 September 2000: Cyril C. 'Buck' Pitre, A former employee of Kansas City Bridge Co. and a retired supervisor at Dow Chemical USA with 23 years of service, he died at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, 2000, at his home in Plaquemine. He was 73 and a native of Thibodaux. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday. Visiting at the funeral home from 10 a.m. to 3:40 p.m. Tuesday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine, at 4 p.m. Tuesday, celebrated by the Rev. Dean Martin. Burial in Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Survived by his wife, Bessie Roberts Pitre, Plaquemine; four daughters and sons-in-law, Debra and Ken Hertz, Pineville, Sherry and Andrew Swiger, Dallas, Carren and Marvin Schouest, Brusly, and Cindy and Dalton Hebert, Plaquemine; a son and daughter-in-law, Ricky J. and Sherry Lemoine Sanchez, Pride; two sisters, Cecile Pitre, Plaquemine, and Muriel Rhed, Baton Rouge; five brothers, Preston, Freddie, William, Harold and Arthur Pitre, all of Plaquemine; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Mabel Leonard Pitre; four sisters, Daisy LeJeune, Camille Baron, and Judy and Jennie Pitre; two brothers, Dibert and Curtis Pitre; and his first wife, Delores Springer. Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Ricky Sanchez, Peyton Schouest, Brandon Schouest, Nicolas Hebert, Benjamin Hebert and Matthew Swiger. He was a member of American Legion Post No. 167, Plaquemine. He loved sports, hunting and fishing, and gave of himself to all who asked. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the ALS Association, 270001 Agoura Road, Suite 150, Calabasas Hills, CA 91301-5104.
Freddie Henry Pitre: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, 9 March 2002: Former Iberville sheriff, Freddie Pitre, dies at 72. Former Iberville Parish Sheriff Freddie Pitre died Friday morning after he was injured in a traffic accident Feb. 22 and later suffered a heart attack, Sheriff Brent Allain said. Arrangements are pending at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine for Pitre, who would have turned 73 today. "I think of him as a second dad," said Allain. "He took me under his wing from Day 1. "The two men began their careers with the Sheriff's Office on the same day in 1972, Allain said. Pitre worked as the chief criminal deputy for the late Sheriff Jessel Ourso, and Allain, who was 19, worked as a radio operator. Allain later served as chief deputy when Pitre was elected sheriff in May 1978. Pitre served as sheriff until he retired in June 2000. Before his career with the Sheriff's Office, Pitre worked for 20 years at Kaiser Aluminum in Baton Rouge. Pitre is survived by his wife, Estelle Slaughter Pitre. He is a graduate of St. John High School in Plaquemine. The former sheriff's vehicle was hit by another car while Pitre was driving on La. 77. The driver of the other car, an off-duty sheriff's deputy, died at the scene of the crash. State Police said Pitre suffered moderate injuries, but hours after surgery to repair his pelvis, he suffered a heart attack. Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso Jr. said he always admired Pitre because he was a survivor. The two men had a joke they would share whenever they were together, said Ourso, the son of Sheriff Jessel Ourso. Pitre would say, "Mitchell, yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; and live for today," Mitch Ourso said. "He did exactly that." Pitre was a man who was easy to get along with and easy to work with, Mitch Ourso said. "Dealing with the common man like he did is what kept him elected," Mitch Ourso said. Allain said he credits Pitre with bringing unity to the parish. Pitre served with loyalty to the people and loyalty to the office, Allain said. He remembered citizens by their first names, and he always put others first. "I'm grateful I knew him. In 30 years, not a cross word between us," Allain said. "I respected every decision he made. How could you not get along with your dad?"
The Advocate, 10 March 2002: Freddie H. Pitre Sr.: "Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend of man," by Sam Walter Foss. A resident of Plaquemine, he died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 72 and a native of Labadieville. His professional career included 28 years with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Department, having served as sheriff for 22 of those years and retiring as sheriff in June 2000, and 20 years with Kaiser Aluminum. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at noon Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Dean Martin. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Estelle Schlatre Pitre, Plaquemine; two daughters, Jeanie Pitre and Charlotte Pitre Gomez and husband Wayne, all of Plaquemine; two sons, Freddie H. Pitre Jr. and wife Dianna Guillot and Tommy Pitre and companion Mark Ducharme, all of Plaquemine; a daughter-in-law, Sherri Edmon Pitre, Walker; two sisters, Cecile Pitre, Plaquemine, and Muriel Rhed, Baton Rouge; four brothers, Preston "Pat", William "Bill", Harold and Arthur B. Pitre, all of Plaquemine; five grandchildren, Henri and wife Rachel Ruiz, Michelle and fiance David Sanders, Brittany Pitre and Robbie and Colby Gomez; two great-grandchildren, Mya Pitre and Blake Ruiz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Cyril Sr. and Mable Leonard Pitre; a son, Robert "Robbie" Pitre; four sisters, Camille P. Baron, Daisy P. LeJeune, Jennie Pitre and Judy Pitre; and three brothers, Dibert, Cyril Jr. "Buck" and Curtis Pitre. Pallbearers will be Sheriff Brent Allain, Paul Bouy Sr., Manny Courtade, Wayne Gomez, Dana Larpenteur, Nicky Migliacio, Henri Pitre and David Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Robbie and Colby Gomez, Blake Ruiz and the Iberville Parish Sheriff Deputies. He was a 1947 graduate of St. John High School and a graduate of LSU Basic Training Academy. He was a charitable minded man who dedicated and devoted his time, talents and life to the community he loved. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1398, Louisiana Sheriff's Association, National Sheriff's Association, St. John Fathers' Club, Plaquemine-Iberville Chamber of Commerce, Woodmen of the World, Istouma Boy Scouts, Iberville Chemical Council, American Legion, CHER Task Force, Families Against Drugs, DARE Program, Boy Scouts of America, Iberville Municipal Association, Louisiana Peace Officers Association, Magnolia State Peace Officers Association, Louisiana Wildlife Association, Ducks Unlimited, Po-Boy Hunting Club, National Rifle Association and Louisiana Sheriffs for Better Law Enforcement. He received many recognition awards that included some from the following organizations, Kiwanis International, Iberville Living Center, American Legion, Federation of Unions, U.S. Child Safety Council, Ascension Lodge 251 F&AM, Iberville Council on Aging, Plaquemine Jaycees, Plaquemine Lions Club and Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to St. John Alumni Association Memorial Fund or American Heart Association.
William J. Pitre: Baton Rouge Advocate, Wednesday, 6 September 2017: William J. 'Bill' Pitre (photo) Bill passed away peacefully surrounded by his family at his home on Monday, September 4, 2017 at the age of 86. A retired ironworker; he was a resident and native of Plaquemine, La. and a US Navy veteran who served in the Korean War. Visiting will be at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine on Wednesday, September 6, 2017 from 5 to 9pm and at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Plaquemine on Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 8am until Mass of Christian Burial at 10am. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Theresa Pitre; daughters, Kathy Pitre Long and husband David "Shaky" Martin, Sandra Pitre Rivet and husband Gary, and Lori Pitre Fresina and husband Mike; son, Johnny Pitre; thirteen grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Muriel Rhed; and brother, Harold Pitre and wife Ruth. Preceded in death by his parents, Cyril, Sr. and Mabel Leonard Pitre; sisters, Camille Baron, Daisy LeJeune and Cecile Pitre; and brothers, Dibert, Preston, Cyril "Buck", Freddie, Arthur and Curtis Pitre. Pallbearers will be Randy Martin, Corey Rivet, Brandon Pitre, Jacob Pitre, Justin Pitre and Anthony LeBlanc. Honorary pallbearers will be Shawn Caliouette and Nicholas Rivet. He loved to fish and was an avid baseball fan. Special thanks to Comfort Care Hospice, Dr. Michael Greene, his granddaughters who were his caregivers, Heidi Rivet, Amy LeBlanc and Ashley Aguirre for their loving care and devotion.
Muriel Pitre: The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 26 March 2021: Muriel Pitre Rhed was a native of Plaquemine and a long-time resident of Baton Rouge. She passed away Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the age of 88 from natural causes at The Crossing at Clarity. She and her husband, J. C., spent a great amount of their time at their camp in Bayou Pigeon. She had a career in the automobile dealership business, first with Capital City Ford, before retiring after many loyal years with Richards Ford. Muriel's family ties were very dear to her for her entire life. As one of the youngest of fourteen, family togetherness was a given. Her personality and sense of humor were always entertaining and kept things interesting. She was forever a great sport for the tall tales and good-hearted teasing of her eight brothers, as well as her sisters. And her lively reactions and uninhibited excitability livened up every family gathering. She and J. C. went to great lengths to bring the extended family together. Their planned parties and impromptu events at Bayou Pigeon created priceless moments and memories for all involved. They created an annual Cochon du Lait at their camp that has been carried on by later generations for 45 years and running. For most of those years, an honorary king and queen were named at the event, and in that tradition, Muriel was widely known as the Queen Mother of the Pitre Cochon du Lait. Muriel's constant curiosity and enthusiasm led her to keep in close contact with many members of the family for decades with frequent phone calls, some long and involved, others no more than 10 seconds, just to pass along some juicy tidbit of news that she had to share. She was a voracious reader of many genres, but loved mysteries (earning her another of many nicknames, Agatha). At annual family vacations to Panama City Beach, she could always be counted on to cook great family meals, to surprise the family (and the general public) with anything from songs to cheers to costumes. Muriel was a fantastic cook and many of her signature dishes will be missed dearly. At holidays, Muriel could be counted on to make her famous mirlitons and shrimp – with fresh mirlitons grown by her oldest son David in the garden behind her home. Muriel loved playing cards, football boards, video poker or any game of chance. She especially enjoyed weekend road trips to the casino or a favorite seafood restaurant, almost always with her devoted son, Jimbo. Muriel is survived by her two sons, David Rhed and fiancée Becky Thibodeaux and James C. "Jimbo" Rhed, Jr.; grandsons Brian and Kevin Rhed; a brother, Harold Pitre and wife Ruth; sisters-in-law, Judy Pitre, Grace "Butsy" Pitre and Bessie Pitre; and a host of nieces and nephews who loved her dearly. S he was preceded in death by her husband J. C. Rhed, Sr.; parents Cyril, Sr. and Mabel Leonard Pitre; sisters Camille Baron, Daisy LeJeune, Cecile Pitre, Jenny and Judy Pitre; brothers Dibert, Preston "Pat", Cyril "Buck", Freddie, Bill, Arthur and Curtis Pitre. Per Muriel's wishes, she will be interred next to her beloved J.C. in a private service at Grace Memorial Park in Plaquemine.
Harold J. Pitre: Wilbert Funeral Home (Plaquemine, LA): Harold J. Pitre, passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 8:14am in Plaquemine, LA at the age of 88. He was a lifelong resident of Plaquemine and retired from National Maintenance as a supervisor, Dow Plaquemine location. Harold also was a member of Iron Works Local 623. He served in the National Guard Reserve as a Sargent for 8 years. Visiting will be at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 8:30am until services at 12pm. Interment will follow at Grace Memorial Park, Plaquemine. Harold is survived by his son, Michael Pitre and wife Irma; granddaughters, Jennifer Dalbor and husband Boyd, and Ashley Pitre; four great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law, Judy Pitre, Grace "Busty" Pitre and Bessie Pitre; and a host of nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his wife of 68 years, Ruth C. Pitre; daughter, Tami Pitre; son, Randy Pitre; parents, Cyril, Sr. and Mabel Leonard Pitre; sisters, Camille Baron, Daisy LeJeune, Cecile Pitre, Muriel Rhed, Jennie and Judy Pitre; and brothers, Dibert, Preston "Pat", Cyril "Buck", Freddie, Bill, Arthur and Curtis Pitre.
Arthur B. Pitre: The Advocate, Baton Rouge, 30 July 2005: Arthur B. Pitre Sr., a retired operation supervisor with Borden Chemical and a resident of Plaquemine, he died on Thursday evening, July 28, 2005, at his home. He was 68, a U.S. Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and a native of New Orleans. Visiting was at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, on Friday, July 29, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting at the funeral home on Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Cleo Milano. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife, Grace Hebert Pitre; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Jennifer and Ricky Vaughn, Inger and Roy Canezaro and Monica Guillot; three sons and a daughter-in-law, Arthur Jr. and Brenda Pitre , Steven Pitre and Gregg Pitre ; two sisters, Cecile Pitre and Muriel Rhed; three brothers, Preston Pitre , William Pitre and Harold Pitre; grandchildren, Hannah Pitre, Madison Pitre, Vicky Church, Ricky Vaughn, Jenner Judice, Keslee Pitre, Randee Pitre, Caitlyn Pitre, Kristen Canezaro, Caroline Canezaro, Cory Guillot and Aaron Guillot; and great-grandchildren, Heather Marcum, Bella Church and Gabriel Vaughn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril and Mable Leonard Pitre; brothers, Dibert, Freddie, Curtis and Cyril "Buck" Pitre; and sisters, Camille Baron, Daisy Lejeune, Jenny Pitre and Judy Pitre. Pallbearers will be Johnny Pitre, Bobby Pitre, Freddie Pitre Jr., Tommy Pitre, James Rhed and Micheal Pitre .
Curtis Robert Pitre: Died 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, 1995, at his residence in Plaquemine. He was 54, and a native of Plaquemine. He was a retired maintenance supervisor at Dow Chemical with 29 years of service and a U.S. Navy veteran. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Eugene Engels. Entombment in Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Survived by wife, Judy Elaine Hochstein Pitre, Plaquemine; a daughter, Robin Ann Pitre, Plaquemine; a son and daughter-in-law, Curtis Robert "Bobby" Jr. and Paula Hernandez Pitre, Plaquemine; two sisters, Cecil Pitre, Plaquemine, and Muriel P. Rhed, Baton Rouge; six brothers, Preston J., Cyril Jr., William J., Arthur B., Harold J., and Sheriff Freddie H. Pitre Sr., all of Plaquemine; and two grandchildren, Christopher Robert and Kellie Rayne Pitre, both of Plaquemine. Preceded in death by parents, Cyril Sr. and Mable Leonard Pitre; two sisters Camille P. Baron and Daisy P. LeJeune; and a brother, Dibert E. Pitre. He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 167 in Plaquemine.
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- 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).
- St. Philomena Church Records & certificates.
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