Continuation of tree (3rd child of 'Samson Joseph Pitre/Louise Marie Grillot); all known surname descendants:
10 Earl Leo John Pitre b: 29 April 1922 New Orleans, Orleans, LA; d: 10 February 1999 Gulfport, Harrison, MS
+ Margaret Mary Welte b: 16 September 1921 Kalona, Washington, Iowa; m: 6 November 1945 Camp Shelby, MS [Gerald H./Julia ---]; d: 10 January 2003 Gulfport, Harrison, MS
11 Michelle L. Pitre b: Abt. 1947 Louisiana; d: Aft. January 2003 California
11 Michael E. Pitre b: Abt. 1948 Mississippi; d: Aft. January 2003
+Eileen ---
11 Steven Pitre d: Aft. January 2003
+Libby ---
11 Denise Pitre d: Aft. January 2003
+Ben Galloway
11 Camille Pitre d: Aft. January 2003
+Doug Stein
Notes for Earl Leo John Pitre:
Census
- 1940 New Orleans, Louisiana: Samson Pietre 47 maintenance man/sewerage & water board, wife Louise 38, Barbara 20 operator/Southern Bell telephone, Earl 17. [4138 St. Peter Street]
- 1950 Hattiesburg, Forrest, Mississippi: Earl L. J. Pitre 27 manager/retail tire store, wife Margaret W. 28, Michelle L. 2, Michael E. 1.
Obituary Pitre: Sun Herald (Gulfport, MS), 11 February 1999: Earl L. J. Pitre died at his home in Gulfport on February 10, 1999, at the age of 76. Mr. Pitre was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1922 where he was raised and educated through high school. Mr. Pitre attended Louisiana State University from which he obtained a bachelor of science degree in Business Administration. Mr. Pitre served in the European Theatre of Operations in Italy during World War 11. He was separated from the service as a First Lieutenant in the Army. He retired as a Lt. Colonel from the Army Reserves in 1982. Mr. Pitre moved to Gulfport in 1955 opening Pitre Tire and Supply. He owned several businesses and was an oil jobber for Citgo Petroleum and Union Oil Company. He was a vice president for Key Petroleum. He was active in St. John Catholic Church having served as president of the Parrish Council and president of St. Vincent de Paul Society. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Gulfport, Elks Club and the Gulfport Yacht Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samson and Louise Pitre; a brother, S.J. Pitre; a sister, Barbara Wood; and a grandson, Elliot Pitre. Survivors include his wife, Peggy Pitre and children, Michelle Pitre of Middletown, CA, Michael Pitre and his wife, Eileen and their children, Jason and Shayna of Mandeville, LA, Steven Pitre and his wife, Libby, and their children, Anne Pitre, Jennifer Vogel, and Valerie Thorpe and her four children, all of Gulfport, Denise Galloway and her husband, Ben, and their daughters, Laura and Hannah all of Gulfport, and Camille Stein and her husband, Doug, of Gulfport. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Riemann Funeral Home, Gulfport, with recitation of the rosary at 8 p.m. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Friday at St. John Catholic Church on 25th Avenue in Gulfport with burial to follow at Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. The family prefers memorials to St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport, MS 39501 or a charity of one's choice.
Tombstone Inscription, Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Gulfport, MS: Earl L J Pitre / LT COL US Army / World War II / Apr. 29, 1922 - Feb. 10, 1999 / Margaret W. Pitre / US Army / Sep. 16, 1921 - Jan. 10, 2003
Notes for Margaret Mary Welte:
Obituary: The Sun Herald (Biloxi, MS), Tuesday, 14 January 2003: Gulfport - Margaret "Peggy" Pitre, 81, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2003, in Gulfport. Mrs. Pitre was a native of Kalona, Iowa, and a longtime resident of Gulfport. She was a graduate of DePaul University. She served in the U.S. Army as a registered nurse and was stationed at The Station Hospital Camp Shelby. She was employed by Ochsner's Hospital and Clinic in New Orleans. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl L. J. Pitre; her parents, Gerald and Julia Welte; a sister, Vivian Hibbs; and a grandson, Elliot Pitre. Survivors include her children, Michelle Pitre of Middleton, Calif., Michael Pitre of Mandeville, La., Denise Galloway, Steven Pitre and Camille Pitre, both of Gulfport. Burial is in Floral Hills Cemetery in Gulfport. The family prefers memorials to St. Vincent de Paul Society, which may be sent to St. John Catholic Church, Gulfport, MS, or to the charity of one's choice. Riemann's Funeral Home, Gulfport is in charge of arrangements.
Back one generation to parents of Earl Leo John 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: 4 March 2025.