Edgar A. Pitre

1910 Opelousas, Louisiana – 1979 Ville Platte, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (5th child of Joseph Adam Pitre/Wife Marie Emma F. Dupre); all known surname descendants:

                 10        Edgar A. Pitre  b: 28 September 1910  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 30 November 1979  Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA

                                     +Lillian Ledoux  b: 18 July 1917  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: Abt. 1938 [Louis/Clementine Johnson]; d: 14 October 2007  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA

                                11        Patsy Gail Pitre  b: 17 February 1940  Plaisance, St. Landry, LA; d: 24 October 2020  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA

                                               +Delton Doucet    m: 6 September 1958  St. Landry, LA

                                11        Ronald Edgar Pitre  b: 10 July 1949  Plaisance, St. Landry, LA; d: 26 September 2020  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA 

                                              +Cynthia Fontenot    m: Abt. 1971; d: Aft. September 2020

 

 

Notes for Edgar A. Pitre:

Census

- 1940 St. Landry, Louisiana:  Edgar A. Pitre 29 [$400 house value] farmer/farm, wife Lillian 23, Patsy Gay 6 months.  [Plaisance Dirt Road to Hwy 22]

 

- 1950 St. Landry, LA:  Edgar A. Pitre 39 farmer/farm, wife Lillian 32, Patsy Gail 10, Reynold Edgar (July).

 

WWII Records:  Edgar A. Pitre, res. Opelousas; b. 28 Sep 1910 Plaisance; contact wife Mrs. Edgar A. Pitre; 5' 3", 156 lbs., grey eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; Opelousas, LA.

 

Obituary:  Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Sunday, 2 December 1979:  Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the St. Landry Catholic Church of Opelousas for Edgar "Mac" Pitre, 69, of Plaisance, who died at 7 a.m. Friday in the Ville Platte General Hospital after a brief illness.  Burial in the church cemetery directed by Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home on N. Main St. of Opelousas.  Survivors include his wife, the former Lillian Ledoux of Plaisance; one son, Ronald Pitre of Opelousas; one daughter, Mrs. Delton (Patsy) Doucet of New Orleans; three brothers, Emery Pitre of Opelousas, Gervis and Lawrence Pitre, both of Plaisance; two sisters, Mrs. Edna Lafleur and Mrs. Berby Pitre, both of Ville Platte; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

 

Tombstone Inscription, St. Landry Church Cemetery, Opelousas, LA:  PITRE / Edgar A. / Sept. 28, 1910 / Nov. 30, 1979 / Lillian I. / July 18, 1917 / Oct. 14, 2007 / gone but not forgotten

 

Notes for Lillian Ledoux:

Obituary:  Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Tuesday, 16 October 2007:  (photo) Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be Celebrated on Wednesday, at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Opelousas for Lillian L. "Taunt Yan" Pitre, 90, who passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2007 at Doctors Hospital in Opelousas.  Rite of Committal will follow in the St. Landry Cemetery with Father Paul Bienvenue Celebrant.  Mrs. Pitre was known to all as a wonderful person who was dedicated to her faith and enjoyed praying.  She was also a homemaker who enjoyed watching Bob Barker and the Price is Right.  A loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt.  Mrs. Pitre is survived by her son, Ronald E. Pitre and wife, Cindy of Opelousas; a daughter, Patsy P. Doucet of Metairie; five grandchildren, Sharon Borne, Susan Conners, Delton J. Doucet, Paula Lirette, Kyle Pitre; eight great-grandchildren, Amanda, Richard, Ashley, Katie, Brandon, Krista, Claire, Austin; one great-great-grandchild, Emily; numerous nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Clementine Johnson Ledoux; her husband, Edgar A. Pitre; granddaughter, Lisa Dawn Pitre; one brother and seven sisters.  The family request that visiting hours be observed at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. A Rosary will be recited Tuesday evening.  Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Patsy Gail Pitre:  Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Wednesday, 28 October 2020:  (photo) Opelousas - It is with heavy hearts that the family of Patsy Pitre Doucet announce the death of their dear loved one.  A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  The Reverend Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery.  Patsy Gail Pitre was born on Saturday, February 17, 1940 in Plaisance, LA to Edgar A. Pitre and the former Lillian Ledoux.  She entered peacefully into Heavenly rest on Saturday, October 24, 2020.  After moving from her home of forty-five years, she became a resident of Metairie Manor for the past five years.    She leaves behind a host of good friends and wonderful memories.  She was active in her church and devoted to her family and friends.  Patsy also loved cooking, bingo and gardening.  She is survived by her son, Del Doucet and his wife Roxanne; daughters, Susan Conners and her husband Richard, Sharon Borne, and Paula Lirette and her husband Warren; sister-in-law, Cindy Pitre; grandchildren, Amanda Sexton, Brandon Hollenbacher, Ashley Acord, Richard Matthew Borne, Katie Doucet, Linzi Conners and Krista Lirette; great-granddaughter, Emily Sexton; nephew, Kyle Pitre and his wife Shonette and their children, Claire and Austin.  Patsy is preceded in death by her parents, Edgar A. Pitre and Lillian Ledoux Pitre; brother, Ronald Pitre, and a niece, Lisa Dawn Pitre.  The family will receive guests at the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning Monday, October 26, 2020 between the hours of 4:00 and 8:00 p.m.  There will be a Rosary prayed Monday evening.  Visiting will resume at 8 a.m. on Tuesday until service time.  Many thanks to the Davita Dialysis Center, Dr. Uribe, Dr. Gilliland, Dr. Green and their staff associated with her care.  LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home, Opelousas, has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

 

Ronald Edgar Pitre:  Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Mr. Ronald E. Pitre on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church in Opelousas.  Fr. Gregory Simien will celebrate the Mass.  Rite of Committal will follow at Bellevue Memorial Park in Opelousas.  Ronald, age 71, a resident of Opelousas, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Opelousas General Health System.  Ronald was a dedicated parishioner of Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church.  He enjoyed hunting and was a member of the National Rifle Association.  Ronald truly cherished time spent visiting with his family and friends.  He will be greatly missed by his family, friends and all who loved him.  He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Cynthia Fontenot Pitre; son, Kyle Edgar Pitre and wife, Shonette Miller Pitre; grandchildren who affectionally knew him as 'Poppie', Claire Lisa Pitre and Austin Kyle Pitre; sister, Patsy P. Doucet; and a host of nieces and nephews who affectionally knew him as 'Nonky' ,'Nonk Ron' and 'Uncle Ron'.  He is preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Dawn Pitre; and his parents, Edgar A. Pitre and Lillian Ledoux Pitre.  Visitation will be held on Monday, September 28, 2020 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.  The rosary will be recited on Monday at 7:00 p.m.  Visitation will resume on Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.  The family would like to offer a special thanks to everyone who offered their support and prayers during this difficult time.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas.
 


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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 births, marriages & deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the LA vital statistics collection (which includes spouses/parents).

 

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