Clarence Joseph Pitre
1916 Montegut, Louisiana – 1989 Montegut, Louisiana
Continuation of tree (6th child of Richard Peter Pitre/Julienne Leboeuf); all known surname descendants:
9 Clarence Joseph Pitre b: 10 February 1916 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; d: 21 December 1989 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
+Edna Bourg (Trahan) b: 14 March 1917 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; m: Abt. 1945; d: 30 August 1959 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
10 Charles Joseph 'Moose' Pitre b: 27 March 1947 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 11 October 1990 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA
+Laverne Marie Leblanc b: 29 April 1944 Montegut, Terrebonne, LA; m: unknown [John Loney/Ruby Josephine Leblanc]; d: 2 June 2011 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
10 Rhonda Pitre d: Aft. October 1990
+--- Wilson
Notes for Clarence Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Terrebonne, Louisiana: Widow Julienne Pitre 58, Angelina 36, Harris 25 com. labor/farm, Clarence 23 com. labor/farm [below Montegut, lower Terrebonne]
- 1950 Terrebonne, LA: Clarence Pitre 32 helper/lumber, wife Edna 33, Charles 3, stepson Clarence Trahan 12, stepson Jerry Trahan 8.
WWII Records: Clarence Tanl Pitre, res. Montegut, LA; b. 10 Feb 1916 Montegut, LA; mother Mrs. Peter Pitre; 5'8", 190 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Montegut, LA.
Obituary: The Courier (Houma, LA), Friday, 22 December 1989: Clarence J. Pitre, 73, a native and resident of Montegut, died at 3:24 p.m. Thursday. Funeral arrangements were incomplete as of 9 a.m. today. He is survived by a son, Charles Pitre of Montegut; two step-sons, Clarence and Jerry Trahan; a daughter, Rhonda Wilson of Montegut; a brother, Harris Pitre of Montegut; two sisters, Angelina M. Pitre of Montegut and Vivian LeBlanc of Chauvin; and a grandson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edna Bourg Pitre; his parents, Peter and Julienne LeBouef Pitre; two brothers, Shelly and Lawrence Pitre; and a sister, Lillian Savoy. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Dugas Cemetery, Montegut, LA: Clarence / Joseph Pitre / born Feb. 10, 1916 / died Dec. 21, 1989
Notes for Edna Bourg:
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 1 September 1959: Pitre - At New Orleans, La., on Sunday, August 30, 1959, at 8 o'clock a.m., Edna Bourg, beloved wife of Clarence Pitre, mother of Jerry and Clarence Trahan by first marriage, Charles and Rhonda Pitre by second marriage, aged 42 years, a native and a resident of Montegut, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the residence of Mrs. Louis Trahan, Montegut, La., Tuesday, September 1, 1959, at 9 o'clock a.m. Religious services at the Sacred Heart Catholic church, Montegut, La. Interment in Sacred Heart Catholic cemetery. Falgut Funeral Homes, Inc., Raceland, La., in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Montegut, LA: Mrs. / Edna Pitre / Mar. 14, 1917 / Aug. 30, 1959 / age 42
Obituaries for the children:
Charles Joseph Pitre: The Courier (Houma, LA), Sunday, 14 October 1990: Charles Joseph Pitre, 43, a native of Houma and resident of Montegut, died Thursday, Oct. 11, 1990. Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. A Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 a.m. Monday at the church with burial following at the church cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Laverne LeBlanc Pitre; one brother, Clarence Trahan of Houma; and one sister, Rhonda Wilson of Montegut. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Edna Bourg Pitre; and one sister, Brenda Pitre. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart. Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart, Montegut, LA: Beloved husband / Charles J. Pitre / March 27, 1947 - Oct. 11, 1990 // In loving memory / Laverne Marie Pitre / Apr. 29, 1944 - June 2, 2011 / missed by all
Back one generation to parents of Clarence 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: 14 August 2026.