Frank Henry Pitre

1905 Larose, Louisiana – 1991 Houma, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (3nd child of Augustin Pitre/Ella Marie Pierce); all known surname descendants:

                9           Frank Henry Pitre  b: 1 May 1905  Larose, Lafourche, LA; d: 3 October 1991  Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                                     +Catherine Giroir  b: 30 June 1913  Gibson, Terrebonne, LA; m: Abt. 1935 [Estilite/Corrine Marie Ross]; d: 12 November 1984   Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                             10            Jacqueline A. Pitre  b: Abt. 1936; d: Aft. October 2010

                                                +--- Haynes

                             10            Elaine C. Pitre  b: 24 November 1939  Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 12 October 2010  Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                                                +Louis Joseph Ayo  b: 1 September 1936  Houma, Terrebonne; m: Abt. 1960 [Louis Joseph/Doris Mae Savoie]; d: 23 July 2000  Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                             10            Linda M. Pitre  b: 29 November 1941  Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 26 November 2008  Morgan City, St. Mary, LA

                                                +Jimmy Quebedeaux    d: Aft. November 2008

 

   

Notes for Frank Henry Pitre:

Census

- 1940 Bayou Black, Terrebonne, Louisiana:  Widow Estellite Girior 82 [$300 house value], 3 sons, daughter Kate Pitre 26, husband Frank 34 gauger/oil well, Jacqueline 3, Elaine 5 months.

- 1950 Houma, Terrebonne, LA:  Frank H. Pitre 44 pumper gauger/oil production, wife Catherine J. 36, Jackie A. 13, Elaine C. 10, Linda M. 8.

WWII Records:  Frank Henry Pitre, res. Gibson, LA; b. 1 May 1905 Cut Off, LA; contact Mrs. Frank Henry Pitre; 5' 9 1/2", 154 lbs., hazel eyes & brown hair, light complexion, scar on right eyebrow; 16 Oct 1940 Houma, LA.

Obituary:  The Courier (Houma, LA), Friday, 4 October 1991:  Frank Pitre, 86, a native of Cut Off and a resident of Houma, died at 8:05 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, 1991.  Visitation will be today from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. until funeral time at the Chauvin Funeral Home.  A Mass will be at 1 p.m. at the funeral home chapel with interment in St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery.  He is survived by three daughters, Jacqueline P. Haynes of Houston, Elaine P. Ayo of Houma and Linda P. Quebedeaux of Morgan City; three sisters, Louise Pitre, Nola Savoie and Angele McGee all of Cut Off; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Giroir Pitre; his parents, Augustin and Ella Pierce Pitre; three brothers; three sisters; and one grandchild.  He was a parishioner of St. Francis de Sales Cathedral.  He was a retired Texaco employee of 35 years.

Tombstone Inscriptions, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2, Houma, LA:  Catherine G. Pitre / 1913 - 1984 / Frank H. Pitre / 1905 - 1991 / Linda P. Quebedeaux / 1941 - 2008

Notes for Catherine Giroir:

Obituary:  The Courier (Houma, LA), Monday, 12 November 1984:  Catherine "Katie" Girior Pitre, 71, a native of Gibson and resident of Houma, died at 1:17 a.m. today.  Visitation will be from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until funeral time on Tuesday.  The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel.  Burial will follow in St. Frances Cemetery No. 2.  She is survived by her husband, Frank Henry Pitre; three daughters, Mrs. Louis J. (Elaine) Ayo of Houma, Mrs. Jimmy (Linda) Quebedeaux of Morgan City and Mrs. John (Jackie) Hanes of Houston, Texas; five brothers, Allie and Hayes Giroir of Fla., Andrew Giroir of New Orleans, Ross Giroir of Gardner, Pa. and Aubrey Giroir of Bayou Black; four sisters, Mrs. Evans (Violet) Hebert of Morgan City, Mrs. George (Ellany) Pritchett of New Orleans, Mrs. James (Santie) Antill of Bayou Black and Mrs. M. M. (Mae) Bennett of Lake Charles; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Estelite and Corrine Ross Giroir; three brothers, Ira, Wilton and Willie Giroir; two half-brothers, Leo and Adio Giroir; and one sister, Velma Campo.  Chauvin Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Elaine C. Pitre:  Lafourche Daily Comet (Thibodaux, LA), Friday, 15 October 2010:  Elaine Pitre Ayo, 70, a resident of Houma and Cut Off, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010.  Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Maria Immaculata Catholic Church.  She is survived by her son, David Ayo and wife, Melissa, of Breaux Bridge; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Linda Quebedeaux and Jackie Haynes.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank H. Pitre and Catherine Giroir Pitre; and her husband, Louis J. Ayo.  Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2, Houma, LA:  Louis J. Ayo / Sept. 1, 1936 - July 23, 2000 / Elaine P. Ayo / Nov. 24, 1939 - (Blank)

 

Linda Pitre:  The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 28 November 2008:   Linda Pitre Quebedeaux.  A resident of Morgan City, she passed away Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 in Morgan City.  She was 66, born in Houma on Nov. 29, 1941.  Linda will always be remembered as a very loving wife and mother.  She loved her family and was happiest when taking care of their needs.  The sacrifice of doing for others was her true joy.  Linda will be sadly missed by all those who loved this wonderful lady.  She was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church, the St. Mary Parish AARP, and Teche Regional Medical Center Ladies Auxiliary.  Linda is survived by her husband, Jimmy Quebedeaux, of Morgan City; three children, Robert Quebedeaux and wife Pamela, of Labadieville, Melanie and husband Wayne Lemonier, of New Orleans, and Timothy Quebedeaux, of Morgan City.  Linda is also survived by her four grandchildren, Matthew Quebedeaux, Luke Lemonier, Lauren Lemonier and Marcus Bascle.  Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Kate Pitre.  A time of remembrance and reflection will be observed Saturday, Nov. 29, at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Morgan City, from 9 a.m. until Mass at 11 a.m.  Linda will be laid to rest in the St. Francis Mausoleum.  Arrangements by Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2, Houma, LA:  Catherine G. Pitre / 1913 - 1984 / Frank H. Pitre / 1905 - 1991 / Linda P. Quebedeaux / 1941 - 2008

 

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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.

 

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