Continuation of tree (2nd child of Ashful Paul Pitre/Inez Thibodaux); all known surname descendants:
10 Herbert Paul Pitre b: 1 November 1927 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 9 September 2008 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Virgie Lee Fournier b: 20 August 1928 Raceland, Lafourche, LA; m: 19 March 1946 Houma, Terrebonne, LA [Etienne J./Eva Boudreaux]; d: 21 January 2004 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
11 Herbert Paul Pitre d: Aft. September 2008
+Laura ---
11 David John Pitre d: Aft. September 2008
+Penny ---
11 Laura Pitre d: Aft. September 2008
+Ken Crossland
Notes for Herbert Paul Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Houma, Terrebonne, Louisiana: Ashful P. Pitre 37 truck driver/transfer line [$2000 house value], wife Enez M. 37, Dolly T. 14, Herbert P. 12, Barbara A. 2. [250 McKinley Street]
- 1950 Houma, Terrebonne,LA: Hebert Pitre 21 drainage crew/parish, wife Virginia Lee 20 secretary/parish.
WWII Records: Herbert Paul Pitre, res. 250 McKinley St., Houma, LA; b. 1 Nov 1927 Houma, LA; contact Mrs. Inez Pitre (same address); 5'9", 136 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, ruddy complexion; 2 Nov 1945 Houma, LA.
Obituary: Houma Courier (LA), Thursday, 11 September 2008: Herbert "Pete" Paul Pitre, 80, a native and resident of Houma, died at 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to funeral time Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the church, with burial in St. Francis de Sales Cemetery No. 2. He is survived by two sons, Herbert Paul Pitre and wife, Laura, of Houma, and David John Pitre and wife, Penny, of Houma; one daughter, Laura Pitre Crossland and husband, Ken, of Houma; one sister, Dolive Bergeron of Houma; seven grandchildren, Jason Paul Pitre, Samantha Pitre, Jason Champagne, Katie Champagne, Mathew Champagne, Whitney Crossland and Amy Brown; and three great-grandchildren, Ariel, L. J. and Rylee Ann Pitre. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Lee Fournier Pitre; his parents, Ashful Pitre and Inez Thibodeaux Pitre; and one sister, Barbara Bonvillain. He was a retired rig supervisor with Houtech and a U.S. Navy World War II veteran. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Marine Corps League and Woodmen of the World. He was a parishioner of St. Bernadette Catholic Church. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes for Virgie Lee Fournier:
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): Virgie Lee Fournier Pitre, 75, a native of Raceland and a resident of Houma, died at 8 a.m. Jan. 21, 2004. Visitation will be from 6 to 10 p.m. today at Chauvin Funeral Home of Houma and 8:30 until 11 a.m. Friday at St. Bernadette Catholic Church. A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday at the church with burial in the St. Francis de Sales No. 2 Cemetery. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Paul Pitre Sr.; sons, Herbert Paul Pitre Jr. and David John Pitre of Houma; a daughter, Laura Pitre Crossland of Houma; a sister, Doris Rita Voclain of Houma; seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Etienne J. and Eva Boudreaux Fournier Jr.
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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.
Last updated: 2 June 2025.