Continuation of tree (2nd child of Charles Laurent Pitre/Lillian Isaure Doucet); all known surname descendants:
9 Charles Louis Pitre b: 15 October 1912 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 17 July 2000 Houston, Harris, TX
+Marie Ella Martinson b: 28 May 1920 Texas; m: Abt. 1944 [Ole/Lyda Opersteny]; d: 10 February 1997 Houston, Harris, TX
10 Eric James Pitre (priest) b: 11 September 1945 Brazos, TX; d: Aft. July 2000 La Porte, TX
10 Elaine Marie Pitre b: 19 March 1948 Brazos, TX; d: Aft. February 2015 Houston, TX
+Edward L. Spicer b: Abt. 1945; m: 19 March 1982 Houston, Harris, TX (divorced 22 January 1988 TX)
*2nd Husband of Elaine Marie Pitre:
+August William 'Butch' Schild b: Abt. 1949; m: 10 June 1989 Houston, Harris, TX [August William/Mildred Evalyn Cornelius]; d: Aft. February 2015
10 Gregory Ole Pitre b: 29 October 1949 Brazos, TX; d: Aft. July 2000 Texas
+Kathryn Ann Raines b: Abt. 1953; m: 28 January 1972 (divorced 12 May 1989 TX)
10 Brent Lawrence Pitre b: 5 June 1951 Houston, Harris, TX; d: Aft. July 2000 Houston, TX
+Candace Diane Lawson b: 20 October 1950 Houston, Harris, TX; m: 31 January 1970 [Norris/Evelyn Louise Phillips] (divorced 19 January 1981 TX)
*2nd Wife of Brent Lawrence Pitre:
+Deborah Collins b: Abt. 1955; m: 20 November 1982 Houston, Harris, TX
10 Mark Pitre d: Aft. July 2000 Friendswood, TX
+Donna ---
10 Elisa Pitre d: Aft. July 2000 Friendswood, TX
+Stuart Williams
10 Jayne L. Pitre d: Aft. October 2004 Pearland, TX
+Mark Thomas Pesl b: 22 September 1955 Houston, Harris, TX; m: 19 May 1979 Houston, Harris, TX [George/Mildred ---]
10 Cecelia Pitre d: Aft. July 2000 Friendswood, TX
+David Cummings
Notes for Charles Louis Pitre:
Census
- 1930 El Dorado, Union, Arkansas: Charles L. Pitre 42 commercial salesman/groceries, wife Ezar 40, Harold 18, Charles 17 salesman/drug store, Bonita 14, James 10. [511 Newton Court]
- 1940
- 1950 Harris, Texas: Charles L. Pitre 37 lab. operator/oil, chemical co., wife Marie A. 30, Eric J. 4, Elane M. 2, Gregory O. 6 months.
WWII Records: Charles Lewis Pitre, res. Pittinger Hotel, Centralia, IL; b. 15 Oct 1912 Opelousas, LA; mother Mrs. C. L. Pitre (230 S. Newton, Eldorado, AR; 5'7 1/2", 162 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Centralia, IL
Obituary: Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), Wednesday, 19 July 2000: Charles Louis Pitre, Jr., 87, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 17, 2000. He passed on peacefully in his sleep. He was a hardworking husband, father of eight children, grandfather of sixteen, and great-grandfather of six. He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Marie Ellen Martinsen Pitre, who passed away on February 10, 1997. He was born on October 15, 1912 to Charles Lawrence Pitre and Isaure Lillian Doucet Pitre in Opelousas, Louisiana. He served his country in World War II as a Captain in the U. S. Air Force. He retired from Shell Oil Company after 30 years of dedicated service. He was an avid gardener who liked to cook and was always fixing or building things around the house. He is survived by his brother Harold Pitre and his wife Francis of El Dorado, AR; his brother James and his wife Judy, of El Dorado, AR; his sister Betty Pitre of Friendswood, TX; his sons, Father Eric J. Pitre of La Porte, TX; Greg Pitre of Houston; Brent Pitre and his wife Debbie, of Houston; and Mark Pitre and his wife Donna of Friendswood, TX; his daughters, Elaine Schild and her husband Butch, of Houston; Elisa Williams and her husband Stuart, of Friendswood, TX; Jayne Pesl and her husband Mark, of Pearland, TX; and Cecelia Pitre of Friendswood, TX; grandchildren, Harold, Brenda, Phillip, Clint, Amanda, Lea, Scott, Jennifer, Karl, Rachel, Angela, Amber, Hilary, Candy, Melody, and Roy; six great-grandchildren, 6 nieces and 4 nephews. Visitation will begin Wednesday, July 19 at 6:00 P.M. with a wake service being held at 7:00 P.M. at Sacred Heart Church in Richmond, TX. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, July 20, at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church to be celebrated by Father Eric Pitre. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mark Pesl, Stuart Williams, A. W. 'Butch' Schild, Harold Barron, Clint Pitre and Karl Pesl. The family wishes that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to St. Dominic Nursing Home, Houston, TX or to Alzheimer's Association and Research, Houston, TX. Funeralk arrangements are under the direction of Angeles Funeral Home in Rosenberg.
Notes for Marie Ella Martinson:
Obituary: Houston Chronicle (Houston, TX), Wednesday, 12 February 1997: Marie Ellen Martinsen Pitre, 76, entered into eternal rest on Monday, February 10, 1997. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a devoted church member, creative artist and civic activist. She was born May 28, 1920 to Ole Martinsen and Lyda Opersteny Martinsen. She attended the University of Texas studying architecture and engineering. She went on to graduate from the Maryland Art Institute at Baltimore, Maryland. Before raising eight children, she worked as a wellspotter for the Texas Company and as an interior designer for the Stowers Company and Suniland Furniture. She was a gifted artist. She spent the last twenty years sharing that talent with students from many parts of the world. Some of her folk art has been featured on CBS 60 Minutes, Good Morning Houston and "On the Road" with Charles Kuralt. She and her husband Charles were charter members of Mt. Carmel Parish where she was a member of the Altar Society and the Thirty-Niners. She was also a parish representative to T.M.O. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. Marie was a member and past officer of the Gulf Coast Ceramic Society and Texas Bluebonnet Guild. She is survived by her husband, Charles L. Pitre, resident of a local nursing home; brother Henry Ole Martinsen and wife, Louise of Duncanville, TX; sons Father Eric J. Pitre of Richmond, Greg Pitre of Houston, Bret Pitre and wife, Debbie of Houston, Mark Pitre and wife, Donna of Friendswood; daughters Elaine Schilds and husband, Butch of Houston, Elisa Williams and husband, Stuart of Friendswood, Jayne Pesl and husband, Mark of Houston, Cecilia Cummings and husband, David of Friendswood; grandchildren: Harold, Brenda, Jennifer, Scott, Hilary, Amber, Phillip, Clint, Amanda, Lea, Melody, Candance, Roy, Karl, Rachel and Angela; 2 great-grandchildren; 6 nieces; sister-in-law: Betty Pitre; brothers-in-law: James Pitre and Harold Pitre of El Dorado, Ar. Special friends: Evelyn and Leroy Bridges. Visitation will begin at Angeles Funeral Home on Wednesday, Feb. 12th from 4:00-6:00 PM. A wake service will be held Wednesday at 8:00 P.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Richomnd, TX celebrated by Fr. Eric Pitre and assisted by Dr. John Lockhart. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church celebrated by Fr. Eric Pitre and assisted by Fr. Adam S. McClosky. Interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, family wishes that memorial donations be made to the charity of your choice.
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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Southwest Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Parishes of Acadia, Allen Beauregard, Cameron, Calcasieu,
Evangeline, Iberia, Jefferson Davis, Lafayette, St Landry, St Martin, St Mary and Vermillion.
- Some Louisiana deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
Last updated: 16 March 2026.