Continuation of tree (3rd child of Andre Gratien Raphael Pitre/Marguerite Landry); all known surname descendants:
8 Didier Leon 'David' Pitre b: 13 November 1872 Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: 11 October 1936 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Marie Julia Pitre b: 2 January 1876 Larose, Lafourche, LA; m: 18 June 1892 Jefferson, LA [Richard Martial/Augustine Adrienne Pitre]; d: 28 July 1952 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Marguerite Pitre b: 17 October 1893 Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: Aft. 1900
9 Mark Pitre b: May 1895 Lafourche, LA; d: Bet. 1900 - 1910 Lafourche, LA
9 Jean Leo 'Paul' Pitre b: 8 February 1898 Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: 19 July 1939 New Orleans, LA
+ Marguerite Antoinette Schouest b: 1 November 1901 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: 1 June 1918 Larose, Lafourche, LA [Robert Adolph Chouest/Marie Guidry]; d: 11 June 1990 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Antoine Andre Pitre b: 4 February 1900 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 11 April 1991 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Judith Bernadette Curole b: 18 February 1903 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1922 Lafourche, LA [Victor/Laura Pierce]; d: 14 February 1994 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Mark Edward Pitre b: 29 July 1901 Lafourche, LA; d: 20 October 1935 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Judith Ursule Lefort b: 7 August 1902 Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1923 Lafourche, LA [George Edgar/Josephine Marie Bruce]; d: 19 December 1989 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Richess Leonie Pitre b: 22 August 1903 Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: 23 April 1991 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Mederick Dominique Theriot b: 4 August 1903 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1925 Lafourche, LA [Thomas Adam/Ama Terrebonne]; d: 10 March 1964 New Orleans, LA
9 Edith Rita Pitre b: 29 September 1905 Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: 18 August 1979 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Jean Ecton Curole b: 15 October 1904 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1926 Lafourche, LA [Victor/Laura Pierce]; d: 8 April 1998 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Percy Ernest Pitre b: 5 October 1907 Lafourche, LA; d: 27 November 1982 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Orica Rousse b: 30 January 1908 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1929 Lafourche, LA [Louis Etienne/Claudia Chouest]; d: 30 October 2001 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Lelia Pitre b: 19 January 1909 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 9 February 2000 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Alcee Joseph Lefort b: 10 February 1901 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1928 Lafourche, LA [Victor Hypolite/Alice Cecile Gaudet]; d: 27 July 1981 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Eads Pierre Pitre b: 18 January 1911 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 21 May 1994 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+ Alzina Hebert b: 28 October 1911 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1932 [Onesippe Constant/Ezelida Marie Smith]; d: 25 March 2006 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
9 Paul Say Pitre b: 5 October 1913 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 28 July 1993 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Florence Curole b: 2 March 1915 Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1938 [Victor/Laura Pierce]; d: 9 September 1992 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
9 Marquette Pitre b: Abt. 1916; d: Bef. 1920
9 Thelma Pitre b: 23 December 1919 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 16 September 2017 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
+ Calvin Luke Picou b: 18 October 1921 Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1939 [Wenceslas Joseph/Ulyssia Belanger]; d: 20 March 1943 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
*2nd Husband of Thelma Pitre:
+Harris Joseph Savoie b: 20 February 1917 Larose, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1948 [Gaston Paul Joseph/Evela Marie Ledet]; d: 30 June 1972 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
*3rd Husband of Thelma Pitre:
+ Eugene Joseph Rodriguez b: 4 April 1922 Lafourche, LA; m: Aft. 1972 [Manuel J./Louisiana Hebert]; d: 2 March 2004 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
Notes for Didier Leon 'David' Pitre:
Census
- 1900 Lafourche, Louisiana: Dedie Peet 30 (fisherman),
wife of 5 years Julia 25, Margrit 6, Mark 5, Leo 3, Antoine 4 months.
- 1910 Lafourche, LA: Didier Peter 36 (fisherman), wife of 11 years Jullia
34 (7 of 9 children still living), Leo 12, Tonie 10, Mark 8, Richard 7, Eddy 5,
Persey 3, Lidia 11 months.
- 1920 Lafourche, LA: Didier Pitre 47 (navigator), wife Julie 44, Tone 20,
Mark 18, Richise 16, Eddie 14, Pursey 12, Lila 10, Eide 7, Saey 6, Telma 4.
- 1930 Lafourche, LA: Dedier Pitre 57 (farmer), wife Julia 54, Eads 19
(fisherman), Paul 16 (fisherman), Telma 10.
- 1940
Cut Off, Lafourche, LA: Julia Pitre 65 widow [$300 house value], son-in-law Calvin Picou 18 fisherman/shrimps, wife Thelma 20.- 1950 Lafourche, LA:
Harris J. Savoie 33 carpenter/construction, wife Thelma J. 30, stepson Calvin L. Picou 8, son Earl J. Savoie (June), widowed mother-in-law Julia M. Pitre 74.WWI registration records: Didier Leon Pitre; Lafourche, LA; born 12 Sep 1872; Jullie Pitre; medium height, medium build; dark eyes & black hair.
Death Notice: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 13 October
1936: Didier Pitre, 64, French hospital
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Mrs. Julia Pitre / Medrick Theriot / Mother / Mrs. Julia Pitre / born Jan. 2, 1876 / died July 28, 1952 / Vincy J. Cheramie / born: April 9, 1928 / died: July 5, 1987 // Didier L. Pitre / born: Nov. 13, 1872 / died: Oct. 11, 1936
Notes for Marie Julia Pitre:
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 29 July 1952: Pitre - At the residence, Cut Off, La., on Monday, July 28, 1952, at 12:10 o'clock a.m., Julia Pitre, beloved wife of the late Dedier Pitre and mother of Antoine, Percy, Eads, Paul Pitre, Mrs. Mederick Theriot, Mrs. Ecton Curole, Mrs. Alcee Lafort and Mrs. Harris Savoie and the late Margaret and Marquette, Mark and Leo Pitre, age 76 years, survived by 35 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family, are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the Falgout Funeral Home, Galiano, La., on Tuesday, July 29, 1952, at 9 o'clock a.m. Services at Sacred Heart Catholic church, Cut Off, La., Falgout Funeral Home, Galiano, La., in charge. Interment in Sacred Heart cemetery.
WWI registration records (sons):
Jean Leo Paul Pitre: Leo Pitre; Lafourche, LA; born 8 Feb 1897; Antoinette Chouest (wife); tall height, slender build; grey eyes & blonde hair.
Antoine Andre Pitre: Anthony Pitre; Lafourche,
LA; born 8 Feb (1900) age 18; Julia Pitre (mother); medium height; gray eyes &
blonde hair.
Obituaries for the children:
Jean Leo 'Paul' Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), 21 July 1939: In New Orleans, La., on Wednesday, July 19, 1939, at 9 o'clock p.m., Leo Pitre, beloved husband of Altonette Schouest, father of Marie and Morrison Pitre, aged 41 years. Funeral took place Thursday, July 20, 1939, at 4 o'clock p.m., from the late residence, Cut Off, La. Services at the Cut Off Catholic church, Cut Off, La. Interment in the Cut Off Catholic cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, La. in charge.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off: Leo Pitre / born Feb. 8, 1898 / died July 19, 1939 / age 41 // Antoinette S.P. Williams / born: Nov. 1, 1901 / died: June 11, 1990
Antoine Andre Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 11 April 1991: A funeral was scheduled at 1 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off for Antoine "Tony" Pitre, 91, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died Thursday at 2:45 p.m. Interment was in Sacred Heart Mausoleum. He was the husband of Judith Curole Pitre; brother of Paul Sr, and Eads Pitre, Richess Theriot, Lelia Lefort and Thelma Rodriguez. He is also survived by two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his children, Cyrus Pitre and Inez Hodge; parents, Didier and Julia Pitre Pitre; brothers, Leo, Mark and Percy Pitre; sisters, Margarite Pitre and Edith Curole. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland was in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: (photo of couple) In loving memory of / Antoine A. "Tony" Pitre / born Feb. 4, 1900 - died April 11, 1991 / Judith C. Pitre / born Feb. 19, 1903 - died Feb. 14, 1994 / 69 years of marriage
Mark Edward Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Mark Edward Pitre / born July 29, 1901 / died Oct. 21, 1935 // Judith Lefort Pitre / born Aug. 7, 1902 / died Dec. 19, 1989
Richess Leonie Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 23 April 1991: A Mass of Christian Burial was at 1 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Riches Pitre Theriot, 87, a native and resident of Cut Off who died Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. Burial was in the church mausoleum. She was the mother of Rena Cheramie; sister of Paul and Eads Pitre, Thelma Rodriguez and Lelia Lefort. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Medrick Theriot; a son, Stephen Theriot; parents, Julia Pitre and Dider Pitre; brothers, Anthony, Leo, Mark, Marcus and Percy Pitre; sisters, Margette Pitre and Edith Curole. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Richess P. Theriot / 8-22-1903 - 4-23-1991 / Mederick D. Theriot / 1903 - 1964
Edith Rita Pitre: Tombstone Inscriptions, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Edith P. Curole / born Sept. 29, 1905 - died Aug. 18, 1979 / Ecton J. Curole / born Oct. 15, 1904 - died Apr. 8, 1998
Percy Ernest Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 28 November 1982: Percy Pitre, 75, a resident of Cut Off, died at 2:40 a.m. Saturday (27th). He is survived by his wife, Orica Rouse Pitre; two daughters, Mrs. Lois Guilibou and Mrs. Linda Dufrene; three brothers, Paul, Anthony and Eads Pitre; three sisters, Mrs. Richess Theriot, Lillian Lefort and Thelma Rodriquez; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Mark and Leo Pitre; and a sister, Mrs. Edith Curole. Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland is handling the arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Percy E. Pitre / Oct. 5, 1907 - Nov. 27, 1982 / Oricia R. Pitre /
Jan. 30, 1908 - Oct. 30, 2001
Lelia Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Lelia Pitre Lefort, 91, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 6:05 p.m. Feb. 9, 2000. Visitation will be 8 a.m. until funeral time at the church. Burial will be at the church cemetery. She was the mother of Roosevelt Lefort, Rita Rousse, Clarise Danos and Mae Chiasson; and sister of Thelma Rodriguez. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alcee Lefort; parents, Didier and Julia Pitre; son, Alcee Lefort Jr.; brothers, Paul, Mark, Leo, Percy, Antoine and Eads Pitre; sisters, Edith Curole and Regis Theriot; and grandson, Larry David Lefort. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Larry David Lefort / born Oct. 13, 1955 - died April 23, 1965 / Lelia Lefort / born Jan. 18, 1909 - died Feb. 9, 2000 / Harry J. Lefort / born Mar. 21, 1959 - died Sep. 22, 2013 /// Alcee J. Lefort, Jr. / born Mar. 22, 1936 - died Dec. 2, 1979 / Alcee J. Lefort, Sr. / born Jan. 10, 1901 - died July 27, 1981
Eads Pierre Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), May 1994: Eads P. Pitre - A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. today at St. Joseph Church in Galliano for Eads Pierre Pitre, 83, a native and resident of Cut Off who died at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21. Visitation was from 4-10 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. until funeral time today at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano. Burial took place in Cheramie Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Alzina Hebert Pitre; daughter Virginia Pitre; sisters, Lelia P. Lefort and Thelma P. Rodriguez; 2 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Didier Pitre and Julia Pitre; brothers Leo, Mark, Percy, Antoine and Paul Pitre; sisters Marguerite Pitre, Edith P. Curole and Richess P. Theriot. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of the arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Eads Pierre Pitre / 1-18-1911 - 5-21-1994 / Alzina H. Pitre / 10-28-1911 - 3-25-2006 / Virginia R. Pitre T / 12-11-1933 - (blank) / Nathan A. Truxillo / B and D 9-10-1954 / Regie M. Truxillo / 4-9-1957 - 11-13-1975
Paul Say Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): A Mass of
Christian burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Cut Off for Paul Say Pitre Sr., 79, a native and resident of
Cut Off who died at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 28 (1993). Visitation will be 5
to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until Funeral time Friday at Falgout Funeral Home of
Galliano. Interment will be in the church Cemetery. He was the
father of Paul Pitre Jr. and Anna Bella P. Molaison; brother of Edes
Pitre, Lelia Lefort and Thelma Rodriguez. He is also survived by seven
grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his wife, Florence Curole Pitre; parents, Dider and Julia Pitre; a
son, Nolan J. Pitre; five brothers, Leo, Mark, Percy, Marcus and
Anthonie Pitre; and three sisters, Edith Curole, Richess Theriot and
Margret Theriot. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of
arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: (photos of Paul & Florence) / Paul S. Pitre / born 10-5-13 / died 7-28-93 / Percy J. Molaison / born 2-10-1935 / died 12-28-2015
Thelma Pitre: Greenoaks Funeral Home (Baton Rouge, LA): Thelma
P. Rodriguez, a native of Cut Off, LA and resident of Baton Rouge, LA, was
born December 23, 1919 and passed away on September 16, 2017. Thelma was a
devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a hospital housekeeper for
several years at Our Lady of the Sea hospital in Galliano, LA. She was a
member of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church and The Catholic Daughters of the
Americas. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. She is survived by son, Earl Savoie and wife,
Margaret; daughter, Mary Julia
Terrebonne and husband, Chuck; daughter-in-law, Mary Picou;
step-daughters, Gene Rodriguez Badeaux and Rosalie Rodriguez Guidry;
seven grandchildren, Dwayne Picou, Celeste Chaisson, Darryel Picou, Claire
Savoie, Andre Savoie, Marcel Terrebonne and Chase Terrebonne and eight
great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents Didier and
Julia Pitre; husbands, Calvin Luke Picou, Harris Joseph Savoie, and
Eugene Joseph Rodriguez; son, Calvin Luke Picou and twelve brothers
and sisters. Pallbearers will be Dwayne Picou, Darryel Picou, Antoine
Picou, Calvin Picou, Darrell Chaisson, Marcel Terrebonne and Chase Terrebonne.
Visitation will be at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off, LA, from 12:00PM until
the Mass of Christian Burial at 2:00PM. Interment will immediately follow
in Sacred Heart Church Mausoleum.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA:
Calvin / L Picou Sr. / born / Oct. 18 / 1921 / Calvin L. Picou / born Oct. 18,
1921 / died Mar. 20, 1943. Also:
Harris J. Savoie / Louisiana / SGT 12 Field Hosp / World War II / Feb. 20, 1917
- June 30, 1972
Back one generation to parents of Didier Leon 'David' 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: 17 August 2022.