Continuation of tree (4th child of Pierre 'Melise' Pitre/Adolphine Marie Hebert); all known surname descendants:
9 Ecland Marius Pitre b: 4 April 1901 Lafourche, LA; d: 1 November 1974 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+Florida Marie Angelette b: 22 March 1904 Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1922 Lafourche, LA [Maximillien Alexandre/Marie Perrin]; d: 15 August 1965 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Irene Pitre b: 10 March 1924 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: 4 July 2012 Galliano, Lafourche, L
+ Richard Paul St. Pierre b: 31 March 1923 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1946 [Valmont Adam/Eve Norida Gisclair]; d: 3 May 1998 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Landry Gratien Pitre b: 18 December 1925 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 14 August 2005 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+Vilma Fuselier b: 13 June 1930 Buras, Plaquemines, LA; m: 12 February 1949 Lafourche, LA [William/Nettie Tullier]; d: 3 February 2015 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Velma Eve 'Sweet' Pitre b: 24 September 1928 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 20 May 1998 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Inez Marie Pitre b: 11 November 1930 Lafourche, LA; d: 1 May 2003 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+Dudley Donald Richoux b: 14 October 1927 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1949 [Eddie/Jean Galjour]; d: 6 November 2019 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
10 Rita Pitre b: 12 March 1932 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 27 December 2016 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+ Walton Blanchard b: 1925 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1948 [Abel/Flerita Terrebonne]; d: 15 November 2021 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Ecland Pitre b: 6 September 1933 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: Aft. December 2016
+Della ---
10 Norma Theresa Pitre b: 25 January 1935 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 7 May 1995 Lockport, Lafourche, LA
+Sam John Gisclair m: unknown; d: Aft. May 1995
10 Claude Anthony Pitre b: 16 October 1938 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: Aft. December 2016
+Emma Lois Gisclair b: 15 March 1938 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1960 [Antoine J./Alcida Doucet]; d: 9 June 1997 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA
*2nd Wife of Claude Anthony Pitre:
+Laura Mae Lee (Serigny) b: 25 October 1939 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1998; d: 3 August 2018 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Harris Pitre b: 10 May 1940 Lafourche, LA; d: 7 April 1941 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
10 Lelia Pitre b: 19 January 1942 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: 29 July 1953 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
10 Leo 'Blackie' Pitre b: Abt. 1944; d: Aft. December 2016
Notes for Ecland Marius Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Lafourche, Louisiana: Echland Pitre 29, wife Florida 26, Irene 6, Landry 4 years 2 months, Velma 1 year 7 months.
- 1940 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA: Ecland Pitre 39 fisherman/own oyster boat [$800 house value], wife Florida 36, Irene 16, Landry 14, Velma 11, Inez 9, Rita 8, Ecland Jr. 7, Norma 5, Claud 1.
- 1950 Lafourche, LA: Ackond Pitre Sr. 49 fisherman/fishing shrimp, wife Florida A. 46, Velma 21 peeler/shrimp, Ackond Jr. 16 fisherman/fishing shrimp, Norma 15, Claudie 11, Lelia 8, Leo 5.
WWII Records: Eklen Marius Pitre, res. Cut Off, LA; b. 4 Apr 1901 Lafourche, LA; contact Olivier Terrebonne (Cut Off, LA); 5'10", 250 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, light brown complexion; 16 Feb 1942 Thibodaux, LA.
Tombstone inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: ECLAND M. PITRE / Florida A. Pitre / born Mar. 22, 1904 / died Aug. 15, 1965 / Ecland Pitre / Apr. 4, 1901 / Nov. 1, 1974
Notes for Florida Marie Angelette:
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 17 August 1965: At Our Lady of the Sea, Hospital, Galiano, La., on Sunday, August 15, 1965, at 7:10 o'clock p.m., Florida Marie Angelette, beloved wife of Ecland Pitre, mother of Landry, Ecland Jr., Claude, Leo and Velma Pitre, Mrs. Richard St. Pierre, Mrs. Dudley Richoux, Mrs. Walton (Lolo) Blanchard, Mrs. Sam John Gisclair Jr., and the late Lela, Helen, and Harris Paul Pitre, sister of Mrs. Ambrose Martin, Mrs. Valmont St. Pierre, Mrs. Waldon Toups, Mrs. Angelle Ambert Sr., and Oliver Angelette and the late Emile Angelette Sr. and Marie Perrin, age 61 years, a native of Leeville, La., and a resident of Galiano, La., survived by 25 grandchildren. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral. Services from Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc., Galiano, La., on Tuesday, August 17, 1965, at 10 o'clock a.m., religious services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church, Golden Meadow, La. Interment in Hebert Cemetery, Golden Meadow, La. Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc., Galiano, La. in charge.
Obituaries for the children:
Irene Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): Irene P St. Pierre, 88, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Galliano, died on July, 4 2012. A visitation will be held from 9 am. to Mass time at 11 am. on Sat. July 7, 2012 at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow. A Burial will follow in the Hebert Cemetery in Galliano. She is survived by her son, Richard "Ricky" St. Pierre, Jr. and wife Pam, daughters, Jan St. Pierre, Jennifer Ogle, Janice LeBlanc and Janelle Bourg and husband Kent Sr., brothers, Claude Pitre, Ecland Pitre, Jr., and Leo "Blackie" Pitre, sister, Rita Blanchard, 13 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard St. Pierre, Sr., parents, Ecland, Sr. and Florida Angelette Pitre, brothers, Harris Pitre and Landry Pitre, sisters, Norma Gisclair, Velma "Sweet" Pitre, Inez Richoux and Lelia Pitre. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Landry Gratien Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 15 August 2005: Landry G. Pitre, 79, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 4:20 a.m. Aug. 14, 2005. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, with burial at the Hebert Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Vilma F. Pitre; sons, Michael "T-Black" Pitre; daughter, Nadine Pitre; brothers Leo "Blackie" Pitre, Claude Pitre and Ecland Pitre Jr.; brother, Harris Pitre; sisters, Lelia Pitre, Norma Pitre Gisclair, Velma "Sweet" Pitre and Inez Pitre Richoux. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. He was a World War II veteran and recipient of the Purple Heart Award. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was retired. His hobbies were fishing, trawling and handyman work. Samart Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: You are loved always & forever / Landry Gratien Pitre / TEC 5 US Army / World War II / Dec. 18, 1925 - Aug. 14, 2005 / Purple Heart / Vilma F. Pitre / June 13, 1930 - Feb. 3, 2015
Velma Eva Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet, LA: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Velma Eve "Sweet" Pitre, 69, a native and resident of Galliano, who died at 10:33 a.m. May 20,1998. Visitation will be 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at the church. Burial will be at Hebert Cemetery. She was the sister of Landry, Leo, Ecland Jr. and Claude Pitre, Irene St Pierre, Inez Richoux and Rita Blanchard. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ecland Pitre Sr. and Florida Angelette Pitre; brother, Harris Pitre; and sisters, Leila Pitre and Norma Gisclair. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church. Samart Funeral Home of Cut Off is in charge of arrangements.
Inez Marie Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): Inez Pitre Richoux, 72, a native of Lafourche and resident of Cut Off, died at 5:30 a.m. May 1, 2003. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial at the church cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Dudley "Nanue" Richoux; daughters, Donna Richoux Hinds, Gwen Richoux Sadler and Laura Richoux Adams; brothers, Ecland Jr., Landry, Claude and Leo Pitre; sisters, Irene P. St. Pierre and Rita P. Blanchard; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ecland Sr. and Florida Angelette Pitre; brother, Harris Pitre; sisters, Lelia and Velma Pitre and Norma Gisclair.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: In loving memory / Inez Pitre Richoux / Nov. 11, 1930 - May 1, 2003 // Dudley Donald Richoux / S2 US Navy / World War II / Oct. 14, 1927 - Nov. 6, 2019 / beloved husband / father and grandfather
Rita Pitre: Samart-Mothe Funeral Home (LA): Rita P. Blanchard, 84, a native and resident of Galliano went to her heavenly home on December 27, 2016. Visitation will be held at our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church on Saturday, December 31 from 9 a.m. until funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. with burial to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Walton “Toto” Blanchard, Sr.; sons, Walton “Bo” (Jade) Blanchard, Jr., Keeland “Kiwi” (Theresa) Blanchard; daughters, Thistle (Donald) Callais, Regina Blanchard, Kelly (John “Winnie”) Wunstell; brothers, Ecland Pitre, Jr., Claude Pitre, Sr., Leo “Blackie” Pitre; grandchildren, Patches Callais, Sarah Billiot, Ashley Blanchard, Ramie Wunstell, Beau Blanchard, Christopher Blanchard; great-grandchildren, Bryson LeBlanc, Katelyn Baker, Serenity Wunstell, Kaden Callais, Harper Billiot, David LeBlanc. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ecland Pitre, Sr. and Florida Angelette Pitre; son, Jason “J.J.” Blanchard; brothers, Harris Pitre, Landry Pitre; sisters, Irene St. Pierre, Norma Gisclair, Velma “Sweet” Pitre, Inez Richoux, Lelia Pitre. She enjoyed sewing, yard work, fishing, going to craft shows, trawling with her husband and spending time with her family. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Relay For Life. Samart-Mothe Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Norma Theresa Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Golden Meadow for Norma Theresa Pitre Gisclair, 60, a native of Galliano and resident of Lockport, who died at 11:20 a.m. Sunday, May 7 (1995). Visitation will be 9 a.m. to funeral time Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Hebert Cemetery. She was the wife of Sam J. Gisclair Jr.; mother of Gerard John and Jesse John Gisclair and Vanessa G. Perez; sister of Velma, Landry, Ecland Jr., Claude and Leo Pitre, Irene St. Pierre, Rita Blanchard and Inez Richoux. She is also survived by six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ecland and Florida Angelette Pitre; a son, Troy Gisclair; a daughter, Charmine Gisclair; a brother, Harris Pitre; and a sister, Lelia Pitre. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Norma P. Gisclair / born 1-25-1935 - died 5-7-1995
Claude Anthony Pitre: Tombstone Inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Claude Anthony Pitre, Sr. / Oct. 16, 1938 / (blank) / (photo of couple) / Emma Lois Pitre / March 15, 1938 / June 9, 1997 / she built a monument of love / in the hearts of all who knew her / beloved wife, mother, and grandmother
Harris Pitre: Tombstone inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Harris Pitre / born May 10, 1940 / died April 7, 1941
Lelia Pitre: New Orleans States (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 29 July 1953: Pitre - At New Orleans, La., on Wednesday, July 29, 1953, at 1:10 o'clock a.m., Lelia Pitre, beloved daughter of Ecland Pitre and Florida Angelette; sister of Landry, Ecland Jr., Claude, Leo and Velma Pitre; also Mrs. Richard St. Pierre and Mrs. Dudley Richoux, Mrs. Valton Blanchard and Mrs. Sam Tisclair Jr.; aged 11 years; a native and resident of Golden Meadow, La. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral, which will take place from the Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Galiano, La., on Thursday, July 30, 1953, at 4 o'clock p.m. Religious services at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic church, Golden Meadow, La. Interment in Herbert cemetery, Galiano, La. Falgout Funeral Home, Inc., Galiano, La., in charge.
Tombstone inscription, Hebert Cemetery, Galliano, LA: Lelia Pitre / Jan. 19, 1942 / July 29, 1953
Back one generation to parents of Ecland Marius Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- 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: 3 May 2025.