Francois Wallace Pitre

1884 Labadieville, Louisiana – 1964 Thibodaux, LA

 

 

Continuation of tree (4th child of Victorin Pitre/Marie Phelonise Molaison); all known surname descendants:

               8          Francois Wallace Pitre  b: 12 February 1884  Ste. Philomene, Labadieville, Lafourche, LA; d: 27 October 1964  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                                 +Stella Hebert  b: 31 March 1893  Lafourche Crossing, Lafourche, LA; m: 3 June 1910  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA [Etienne/Mathilde Champagne]; d: 18 March 1993  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA         

                           9          Cleveland Joseph Pitre  b: 4 November 1911  Lafourche, LA; d: 26 August 1983  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                                         + Aline Use (Melanson)  b: 27 August 1910  Lafourche, LA; m: Bet. 1930-1940 [Victor/Aurelie Dupre]; d: 1 June 1990  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                           9          Eula Pitre  b: 20 June 1913  Raceland, Lafourche, LA; d: 14 September 2000  Raceland, Lafourche, LA

                                         + Remie Ange Roussel  b: 11 November 1903  Raceland, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1930 [Remie Ange/Marie Albertine Falgout]; d: 16 April 1972  Raceland, Lafourche, LA

                                       *2nd Husband of Eula Pitre:

                                         + Wilva Rodrigue  b: 20 April 1918  Chackbay, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1981 [Felicien Joseph/Ursina Argenne Borne]; d: 21 April 2004  Harvey, Jefferson, LA

                           9          Benson Joseph Pitre  b: 22 November 1916  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 22 January 2003  Raceland, Lafourche, LA

                                         + Irene Marie Knight  b: 24 January 1918; m: Abt. 1944 [Wilson/Marie Aymee Chiasson]; d: 14 July 1979

                                       *2nd Wife of Benson Pitre:

                                         + Earline Zeringue (Pertuit)  b: Abt. 1924  St. Charles Community, LA; m: Aft. 1950 [Raoul/Lucia Hebert]; d: 19 January 2021  Lockport, Lafourche, LA

                           9          Annell Pitre  b: 19 February 1919  Lafourche, LA; d: 2 June 2010  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                                         + Wilfred J. Baye  b: 26 May 1917  Vacherie, St. James, LA; m: Abt. 1937 [Wilfred J./Lucille Weber]; d: 12 August 1988  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                           9          Stanley J. Pitre  b: 1921  Lafourche, LA; d: 20 October 1944  The Philippines

                                         + Hazel J. Gros  b: 17 March 1920  Labadieville, Assumption, LA; m: Abt. 1942 [Camille/Justilia Barrios]; d: 16 May 2004  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                           9          Ezola V. Pitre  b: 21 August 1922  Lafourche, LA; d: 16 February 2004  Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                                         + Tony Carlo Fazzio  b: 10 September 1903; m: Abt. 1943; d: 3 June 1976  Houma, Terrebonne, LA

                           9          Annabelle Pitre  b: 25 December 1923  Lafourche, LA; d: 18 January 2011  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                           9          Marie Pitre  b: 25 December 1923  Lafourche, LA; d: 31 December 1923  Lafourche, LA

                           9          Alberta Pitre  b: 12 August 1925  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 21 August 2021  Harvey, Jefferson, LA

                                          +--- Rodriguez    m: Abt. 1942

                                        *2nd Husband of Alberta Pitre:

                                          +Raymond Wilfred Landry  b: 7 August 1922  Gretna, Jefferson, LA; m: Abt. 1946 [Louis Julian/Leona Martinez]; d: 6 June 1968  Harvey, Jefferson, LA

                                        *3rd Husband of Alberta Pitre:

                                          +Arthur John Tassin  b: 2 December 1925  Waggaman, Jefferson, LA; m: unknown; d: Bet. September 2008 - Aug 2021

                           9          Mildred Pitre  b: 27 January 1927  Lafourche, LA; d: 23 May 2009  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                                         +Roy P. Thomassie  b: 12 August 1925  Larose, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1946 [Antoin/Judith Richoux]; d: 3 May 1990  Harvey, Jefferson, LA

                           9          Wiley Pitre  b: June 1929  Lafourche, LA; d: Bef. 1940

                           9          Annamae Pitre  b: Abt. 1931; d: Bef. 1940

                           9          Betty Lou Pitre  b: 27 December 1932  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 25 March 2014  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

                                          +Palmer Nix Shavor  b: 10 January 1920  Phenix City, Russell, AL; m: 20 December 1959  Lafourche, LA [Thomas/Lillian Mullins]; d: 23 May 2008  Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA

 

 

Notes for Francois Wallace Pitre:

Census

- 1920 Lafourche, Louisiana:  Wallace Pitre 36 (farm laborer), wife Stella 25, Cleveland 7, Eula 6, Benson 4.  [Annell 1 - ?]

- 1930 Lafourche, LA:  Wallace Pitre 44, wife Estella 37, Cleveland 19, Eula 17, Benson 13, Enel 11, Stanley 9, Ezola 8, Anebel 6, Elvirda 4 years 2 months, Mildred 3 years 1 month, Worley 10 months.

 

- 1940 Lafourche, LA:  Wallace F. Pitre 54 farm labor/farm, wife Stella 47, Benson 23 farm labor/farm, Stanley 18 laborer/drainage, Ezola 17, Annabell 16. Alberta 15, Mildred 13, Betty Lou 7.  [east of state hwy. 83]

- 1950 Lafourche, LA:  Wallace F. Pitre 66, wife Stella H. 57, Anna B. 26, Betty Lou 17 saleslady/retail merchandise.

WWI registration record:  Wallace Pitre; Lafourche, LA; born 28 Apr 1884; Estella Hebert Pitre; tall height, medium build, dark brown eyes & black hair.
 

Obituary:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 28 October 1964 - At the residence, Thibodaux, La., on Tuesday, October 27, 1964, at 3 o'clock a.m., Wallace Pitre, beloved husband of Stella Hebert, father of Cleveland and Benson Pitre, Mrs. Wilfred Baye, Mrs. Palmer Shefer and Mrs. Annabel Pitre of Thibodaux, La., Mrs. Junious Roussel of Raceland, La., Mrs. Tony Fazzio of Gray, La., Mrs. Roy Thomassie and Mrs. Ray Landry of Harvey, La.; also the late Stanley and Wiley Pitre, brother of Mrs. Alphonse Zeringue of Houma, La., also the late Raoul and Morris Pitre; survived by 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; age 80 years, a native and a resident of Thibodaux, La.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral.  Services from Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, La., on Wednesday, October 28, 1964, at 10 o'clock a.m.  Religious services at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, Thibodaux, La.  Interment in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Thibodaux, La.  Falgout Funeral Homes, Inc., Raceland, La., in charge.

 

Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Wallace F. Pitre / Feb. 12, 1884 - Oct. 27, 1964 / Wilfred J. Baye Jr. / May 26, 1917 - Aug 12, 1988 / Annell P. Baye / Feb. 19, 1919 - June 2, 2010 / Annabelle M. Pitre / 12-25-1923 - 1-18-2011

 

Notes for Stella Hebert:

Obituary:  Stella Hebert Pitre, 99, native of Lafourche Crossing and resident of Thibodaux, died at 11:25 a.m. Thursday, March 18, 1993.  Visitation will be at Landry's Funeral Home in Thibodaux.  Services Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux.  Burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.  Survived by son, Benson Pitre; daughters, Eula P. Rodrigue, Nell P. Baye, Bert P. Tassin, Millie P. Thomassee, Ezola P. Fazzio, Betty P. Shavor and Annabelle Pitre; 26 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren.  Preceded by husband, Wallace Pitre; parents Etienne and Mathilde Champagne Hebert; sons, Cleveland, Stanley, and Wiley Pitre; daughters, Annamae and Marie Pitre; 3 brothers and 1 sister.  She was an American Legion Auxilary Gold Star Mother.

 

Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Raymond W. Landry Sr. / Aug. 7, 1922 - June 6, 1968 / Stella H. Pitre / Mar. 31, 1893 - Mar. 18, 1993 / P.N. Shavor / Jan. 10, 1920 - May 23, 2008 / Millie Pitre Thomassie / Jan. 27, 1927 - May 23, 2009

 

Obituaries for the children:

Cleveland Joseph Pitre:  Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 29 August 1983:  Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m. today at Landry's Funeral Home, Thibodaux, for Cleveland Joseph Pitre, 71, who died at 7:55 p.m. Friday.  Religious services were scheduled immediately following at St. Genevieve Catholic Church, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery.  He was the husband of Aline Usey Pitre; father of Pauline Pitre and Ferline Mizell, brother of Vincent Pitre, Eulia Rodrigue, Mrs. Wilfred Baye, Ezolia Fazzio, Alberta Tassin, Mildred Thomassie, Anna-Bell Pitre and Betty Lou Shaver; son of Stella Hebert Pitre and the late Wallace Pitre.  He is survived by one grandchild.  Arrangements by Landry's Funeral Home.

Tombstone inscriptions, St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA:  Cleveland J. Pitre / Nov. 4, 1911 - Aug. 26, 1983 / Aline Use' Pitre / Aug. 27, 1910 - June 1, 1990 / Pauline Melancon Pitre / Jan. 18, 1926 - Dec. 12, 1995 / Ferline (Toot) Mizell / July 16, 1927 - Feb. 27, 2006

 

Eula Pitre:  Thibodaux Daily Comet (LA), 14 September 2000:  Eula Roussel Rodrigue, age 87, a native and resident of Raceland, who died at 3:15 a.m. Sept. 14, 2000.  Mass of burial celebrated Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland.  Visitation until funeral time at the church, burial at the church cemetery.  Wife of Wilva Rodrigue; mother of Warren J. Roussel and Luna M. Foret; and sister of Benson Pitre, Anelle Baye, Ezola Fazzio, Mildred Thomassie, Bert Tassin, Annabelle Pitre and Betty Shavor; also survived by seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.  Preceded in death by her first husband, Remie Roussel; parents, Wallace and Stella Hebert Pitre; and brothers, Cleveland, Stanley and Wiley Pitre.  Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland.  St. Mary’s Nativity Cemetery at Raceland, Lafourche Parish, La.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Mary's Cemetery, Raceland, LA:  Remie A. Roussel Jr. / Nov. 11, 1903 - April 16, 1972 / Eula R. Rodrigue / June 20, 1913 - Sept. 14, 2000

 

Benson Joseph Pitre:  Lafourche Daily Comet (LA):  Benson "T-Ben" J. Pitre, 86, a native of Thibodaux and resident of Raceland, died Jan. 22, 2003.  Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday at St. Hillary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial at St Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux.  He is survived by his wife, Earline Z. Pitre; son, Daryl Joseph Pitre; daughter, Janale Comeaux and Leolia Trosclair; stepson, Gary Pertuit; sisters, Nell Baye, Mildred Thomassie, Ezola Fazzio, Bert Tauzin, Annabelle Pitre and Betty Shavor; 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Stella Hebert Pitre; brothers, Cleveland, Wallace and Stanley Pitre; and sister, Eula Rodrigue.  He was a World War II Army veteran and was a member of the American Legion Post No. 349, V.F.W. Post of Raceland, Woodman of the World and an usher at St. Hilary Catholic Church.  He was a parishioner of St. Hilary Catholic Church.

Tombstone Inscription: St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA:  R.I.P. / Irene Knight Pitre / Jan. 24, 1918 - July 14, 1979 / Jessie J. Knight / SF2 US Navy / World War II / Jul. 9, 1910 - Mar. 26, 1995 / Helen M. Knight / Sept. 22, 1918 - Oct. 14, 1999 / Benson Joseph Pitre / TEC 5 US Army / World War II / Nov. 22, 1916 - Jan. 22, 2003

 

Annell Pitre:  Houma Courier (LA), Thursday, 3 June 2010:  Annell P. Baye, 91, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Thibodaux, died at 10:42 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, 2010.  Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux.  Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.  She is survived by three sons, Kenneth, Jimmy and Stanley Baye; two daughters, Peggy Authement and Judy Jennings; three sisters, Alberta Tassin, Betty Shavor and Annabell Pitre; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and five step-great-great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilfred Baye Jr.; her parents, Wallace Pitre and Stella H. Pitre; five sisters, Ezola Fazzio, Eula Rodrigue, Mildred Thomassiee, Annamae Pitre and Marie Pitre; and four brothers, Cleveland Pitre, Benson Pitre, Stanley Pitre and Wally Pitre.  She was a homemaker and a parishioner of St. Genevieve Catholic Church.  Special thanks to St. Joseph Hospice for all of their care and support.  Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Wallace F. Pitre / Feb. 12, 1884 - Oct. 27, 1964 / Wilfred J. Baye Jr. / May 26, 1917 - Aug 12, 1988 / Annell P. Baye / Feb. 19, 1919 - June 2, 2010 / Annabelle M. Pitre / 12-25-1923 - 1-18-2011

 

Stanley Pitre:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 6 February 1945:  Killed in Action List:  Pitre, Stanley J., t-sgt.; Southwest Pacific; wife, Mrs. Hazel J. Pitre, Labadieville

 

Ezola V. Pitre:  Lafourche Daily Comet (LA):  Ezola V. Fazzio, 81, a native of Lafourche Parish and resident of Houma, died at 10:10 p.m. Feb. 16, 2004.  Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home in Houma and from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral in Houma.  A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial at Terrebonne Memorial Park Cemetery.  She is survived by her sons, Tony and Ronald Fazzio; five sisters; and grandchildren; Beau, Celeste and Ami Fazzio.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Tony Carlo Fazzio; parents, Wallace and Stella Hebert Pitre; four brothers; and one sister.  Homemaker and a member of Catholic Daughters of America.  Chauvin Funeral Home.

 

Annabelle Pitre:  Annabelle Pitre, 87, a native of Lafourche Parish and a resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at Thibodaux Funeral Home Chapel.  Religious service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at the chapel, with burial in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.  She is survived by two sisters, Betty Shaver and Alberta Tassin; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Wallace Pitre and Stella H. Pitre; four brothers, Cleveland Pitre, Benson Pitre, Stanley Pitre and Wally Pitre; and five sisters, Eula Rodrigue, Ezola Fazzio, Millie Thomassie, Annamae Pitre and Marie Pitre.  Thibodaux funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.


Alberta Pitre:  Alberta Pitre Tassin on Saturday August 21, 2021 we lost our beloved mother, she passed away peacefully at home with her family caring for her.  Beloved wife of the late Arthur Tassin.  She was the last of 13 children and she lived a long life.  Daughter of the late Wallace Pitre and Stella Hebert Pitre.  Mother of Wally Rodriguez (Lois), Paulette Scott (Roy), Stella Landry, Kathy Richard (Terry), Raymond Landry Jr. (Brenda).  Grandmother of Paddy Guidry, Penny Rodriguez, Ty Scott, Tonya Martin, Terri Lynn Howard, Mindy Ripple, Chip Lockwood, Chad Landry and Railyn Landry.  Great-grandmother of Christopher, Olivia, Madelyn, Kristin, Morgan, Avery, Blake, Rylee, Aniston, Callie, Brianna, Bryce, Brennan.  Predeceased by her former husband, Raymond Landry, Sr.  Special thanks to her neighbor Dina for her years of kindness and help with our mom.  Age 96 years, a native of Thibodaux, LA and a resident of Harvey, LA. 
She was a member of Infant Jesus of Prague Church for as long as she could attend.  She also worked in the pantry and bake sales for many years which she enjoyed.  Her family was her world and loved having everyone together.  Many family gatherings through the years with lots of laughter and fun.  She loved the holidays and made them special to us all.  We had a long time to be with our mom and she has passed on to us a lifetime of good memories and traditions that we can celebrate for years to come.  She lived a long life and enjoyed to talk about vacations she took and wanted her whole family to be there.  Her favorite was Niagara Falls.  We know you found that rainbow again Mama.  Rest in peace, we love you and will always treasure your memory!  Relatives and Friends of the Family are invited to attend the Memorial Graveside Service at St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux, LA.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Raymond W. Landry Sr. / Aug. 7, 1922 - June 6, 1968 / Stella H. Pitre / Mar. 31, 1893 - Mar. 18, 1993 / P.N. Shavor / Jan. 10, 1920 - May 23, 2008 / Millie Pitre Thomassie / Jan. 27, 1927 - May 23, 2009

 

Mildred Pitre:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), 27 May 2009:  Mildred "Millie" Pitre Thomassie passed away on May 23, 2009.  Wife of the late Roy P. Thomassie.  Mother of Antoine "Tony" Thomassie and his wife, Patricia and Christopher "Chris" Thomassie and his wife, Merlee.  Grandmother of Angela Wooton, Toni Lynn Thomassie and Crystal Thomassie.  Great-grandmother of Jacob Wooton and Madeline Niehaus.  Sister of Nell Baye, Annabell Pitre, Alberta Tassin, Betty Shavor, the late Eula Rodrigue, Ezola Fazzio, Marie, Anna Mae, Benson, Cleveland, Stanley and Wally Pitre.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  She was 82 years of age, a native of Lafourche Parish, LA and resided in Westwego.  At her request, private funeral services were held.  Mothe Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Raymond W. Landry Sr. / Aug. 7, 1922 - June 6, 1968 / Stella H. Pitre / Mar. 31, 1893 - Mar. 18, 1993 / P.N. Shavor / Jan. 10, 1920 - May 23, 2008 / Millie Pitre Thomassie / Jan. 27, 1927 - May 23, 2009

 

Betty Lou Pitre:  The Daily Comet (LA):  Betty Lou Pitre Shavor, 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family, following a short battle with cancer.  Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Thibodaux.  A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux.  She is survived by seven children; daughters, Diana Martin, of Baton Rouge, Brenda Griffin, of Thibodaux, Linda Thibodaux, of Walker, and Mary Pino, of Greenwell Springs; sons, Michael Shavor, of Donner, David Shavor, of Abiquiu, N.M., and James Shavor, of Baton Rouge; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and sister, Bertha Tassin, of Harvey.  She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Palmer "P.N." Shavor, whom she adored; parents, Wallace and Stella Pitre; and siblings, Cleveland Pitre, Benson Pitre, Stanley Pitre, Wally Pitre, Annelle Baye, Ezola Fazzio, Eula Rodrigue, Mildred Thomassie, Annabelle Pitre, Annamae Pitre, and Marie Pitre.  Betty was the 13th child of 13 children.  After only a brief courtship, Betty Lou and P.N. married, bonded their kids, and had an instant family of six children, a difficult task for any family, and an especially hard one in 1959.  After having one more child together a year later, they successfully raised seven children.  Betty Lou was the heart of the family bonding the children and making sure each one felt her love.  Her biggest achievement was the happy home of the Shavor Family on Apricot Street.  The family would like to especially thank Dr. James Ellis, the staff of St. Joseph Hospice of Thibodaux, particularly Joanna Benoit her primary nurse, and all the nurses and staff.  Thanks also goes to her nieces and additional caregivers, Peggy Authement, Janelle Comeaux, and Judy Jennings.  In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Genevieve Catholic Church.  Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, St. Joseph, Thibodaux, LA:  Raymond W. Landry Sr. / Aug. 7, 1922 - June 6, 1968 / Stella H. Pitre / Mar. 31, 1893 - Mar. 18, 1993 / P.N. Shavor / Jan. 10, 1920 - May 23, 2008 / Millie Pitre Thomassie / Jan. 27, 1927 - May 23, 2009

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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:

- Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records

- 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:  26 August 2022.