Continuation of tree (3rd child of Francis Evard Pitre/Hilda Richard); all known surname descendants:
10 Francis Errol Pitre b: 27 September 1918 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 19 June 2006 Groves, Jefferson, TX
+Peggy Anita Simmons b: 11 March 1922 Ludington, Beauregard, LA; m: Abt. 1939 [Henry Jack/Ida Bailey] (divorced January 1941 TX); d: 17 September 2001
*2nd Wife of Francis Errol Pitre:
+Lucille Catherine Syma b: 31 October 1922 Yorktown, DeWitt, TX; m: February 1944 San Antonio, Bexar, TX [Frank/Frances Danysch]; d: 15 January 2022 Groves, Jefferson, TX
11 Marcus Allen Pitre b: 25 August 1945 Bexar, TX
+Margie Cecelia York m: June 1968 Beaumont, TX
11 Lucille Eva Pitre b: 31 December 1947 Jefferson, TX
+William H. Ayers m: 19 March 1977 New Orleans, Orleans, LA [William/---]
11 Raymond Albert Pitre b: 14 July 1951 Jefferson, TX
+Judy Kay Brown m: June 1972 Texas (divorced December 1977 TX)
*2nd Wife of Raymond Albert Pitre:
+Barbara ---
11 Chris Anthony Pitre b: 22 December 1954 Jefferson, TX; d: Aft. January 2015
+Dana Marie Baker m: March 1987 Texas
*2nd Wife of Chris Anthony Pitre:
+Alice Amelia 'Amy' Enmon (Tyson) b: 2 November 1950 Jonesboro, Jackson, LA; m: September 2001 [Travis Paul/Grace Watts]; d: 17 January 2015 Beaumont, Jefferson, TX
11 Kenneth Arnold Pitre b: 19 October 1957 Port Arthur, Jefferson, TX; d: 21 May 2006 Beaumont, Jefferson, TX
+Bridget Sue Fountain b: 7 September 1959; m: 13 March 1999 Jefferson, TX (divorced 13 March 2002)
*2nd Wife of Kenneth Arnold Pitre:
+ Alba Yicela Sabogal m: 5 December 2002 Jefferson, TX
11 Marion Alexander Pitre b: 12 February 1961 Jefferson, TX
+ Tammy Lynn Hagens m: 4 August 1984 Port Arthur, Jefferson, TX [Neal/---]
Notes for Francis Errol Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas: Evard Pietre 37 (contractor), wife Hilda 37, Andrew 14, Garland 13, Errol 11, Clayton 10, Roma Nell 8, Catherine 1 year 4 months; sister-in-law Edith Richard 55.
- 1940 Jefferson, Port Arthur, TX: Francis E. Pitre 21 painter/contractors, wife Peggy P. 19 [1130 Augusta Ave.]
- 1950 Jefferson, TX: Francis E. Pitre 30 clerk/retail grocery store, wife Lucille C. 27, Marcus A. 4, Lucille E. 2.
WWII Records: Francis Errol Pitre, res. 5220 Orange Hy., Port Arthur, TX; b. 27 Sep 1918 Opelousas, LA; father Mr. Evard Pitre; 5'10", 162 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Beaumont, TX.
MISC: The Sunday Enterprise (Beaumont, TX), Sunday, 2 December 1945: Mr. and Mrs. Francis E. Pitre and small son arrived last week to visit Mr. Pitre's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Pitre, of 3330 Thomas boulevard. Mr. Pitre is a former technical sergeant in the army, and has served 11 months in China and India. Mrs. Pitre and son have been living in San Antonio.
Obituary: Port Arthur News (TX), Wednesday, 21 June 2006: Groves - Francis Errol Pitre, 87, of Groves passed away on Monday June 19, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family. A native of Opelousas, Louisiana, he was born on September 27, 1918 to Evard and Hilda Pitre. Mr. Pitre was a lifelong resident of the Port Arthur and Groves area and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. He was a self-employed painter, an apprentice instructor for the Port Arthur Painters Local Union, and the owner of Groves Hamburger and Groves Ice & Food. He proudly served his country in World War II in the Army Air Force as a staff sergeant. Mr. Pitre was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Roma Nell Borne and Barbara Jennings, and four brothers, Andrew, Clayton, I. J., and Garland Pitre. Surviving Mr. Pitre are his loving wife of 62 years, Lucille Syma Pitre, sister, Katherine Clarke and brother, Richard Pitre. He also leaves 6 children to cherish his memory, Marcus Pitre and his wife Margie, Raymond Pitre and his wife Barbara, Chris Pitre and his wife Amy, Kenneth Pitre and his wife Yicela, Marion Pitre and his wife Tammy, and daughter, Lucille Ayers and her husband Bill. Also left to cherish his memory are 13 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Thursday June 22, 2006 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. with a Vigil at 7:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held on Friday June 23, 2006 at 10:00 A.M. at Grammier - Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves. Reverend Don Golasinski will be officiating. Serving as pallbearers will be Leslie Pitre, Zachary Pitre, Adam Pitre, Christopher Aguilar, Forrest Pitre and John A. Borne III. Honorary pallbearer will be Brother Peter (Eric) Pitre.
Tombstone Inscription, Greenlawn Memorial Park, Groves, TX: Francis E. Pitre / T Sgt US Army Air Forces / World War II / Sep 27, 1918 - Jun 19, 2006 / Lucille Syma Pitre / Beloved Wife and Mother / Oct 31, 1922 / (blank) / PITRE
Back one generation to parents of Francis Errol Pitre
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/Texas deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana/Texas Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
Last updated: 13 February 2016.