Continuation of tree (1st child of Henry Gabriel Pitre/Callie Elizabeth Bolnar); all known surname descendants:
10 Henry Ray Pitre b: 6 March 1923 Port Arthur, Jefferson, TX; d: 16 November 2016 Gretna, Jefferson, LA
+ Vivian Tabor b: 28 February 1927; m: 22 June 1947 Gretna, Jefferson, LA [Arthur/Clemence Guillot]; d: 22 May 2012 New Orleans, Orleans, LA
11 Eddi Rae Pitre b: 1956; d: Aft. November 2016
+Peter Melton
11 Keith Arthur Pitre b: 1959; d: Aft. November 2016
+Lisa G. Hill b: Abt. 1962; m: unknown [Tom/Polly ---]; d: 11 March 2013 Covington, St Tammany, LA
Notes for Henry Ray Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Port Arthur, Jefferson, Texas: Henry G. Pitre 39 mail carrier/post office, wife Callie E. 39, Henry Ray 17, Dolores 8, lodgers Wilburn Jackson 21 clerk/office of Sabine pilots & Brenton Reynolds 21 shipping clerk/petroleum oil refinery. [532 Stillwell]
- 1950 Port Arthur, Jefferson, TX: Henry R. Pitre 27 postal clerk/U.S. Post Office, wife Vivian M. 23.
Obituary: The New Orleans Advocate
(LA),
20 November 2016: Henry "Ray" Pitre passed away on Wednesday,
November 16, 2016 at the age of 93 years. Beloved husband of the late
Vivian Pitre. Father of Eddi Rae Melton (Peter) and Keith Pitre
(the late Lisa). Son of the late Callie and Henry Pitre.
Brother of Dolores Pitre Ortego. Grandfather of James Melton,
Nicholas Pitre, and Tiffany Pitre. Great-grandfather of Connor
Pitre and Vivian Pitre. Also survived by one nephew. He was a
native of Port Arthur, TX and a resident of Gretna, LA for the past 47 years.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Service in
the chapel of Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, LA on Monday,
November 21, 2016 at 2pm. Visitation will be held from 12noon until 2pm.
Interment will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, privately at a later
date.
Notes for Vivian Tabor:
Obituary: The Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Thursday, 24 May 2012: Vivian Tabor Pitre passed away on May 22, 2012 at the age of 85 years. Beloved wife of Henry Ray Pitre. Mother of Keith A. Pitre (Lisa) and Eddi Rae P. Melton (Peter). Grandmother of Tiffany, James and Nicholas (Heather Barnett). Great-grandmother of Connor and Vivian. Sister of Eddie C. Tabor. Daughter of the late Arthur and Clemence Guillot Tabor. She was a member of A.A.R.P. Aurora-Orleans Chapter No. 3357. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Mothe Funeral Homes, Harvey, LA on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM. A Funeral Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel.
Back one generation to parents of Henry Ray Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records
- 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).
- St. Philomena Church Records & certificates.
- 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: 9 March 2025.