Continuation of tree (3rd child of Joseph Layton Pitre/Bible Ella Lejeune); all known surname descendants:
10 John Ray A. Pitre b: 8 May 1928 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; d: 30 March 2004 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+Marie Louise Lejeune b: 1932; m: Abt. 1949 [Lawrence/Aline Thibodeaux]; d: 30 May 2020 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
11 David J. Pitre b: Abt. 1954; d: Aft. June 2020
+Brenda Cummings
11 Linda Pitre d: Aft. June 2020
+Donald Bellard
11 Aline Pitre d: Aft. June 2020
+Emery Courville
*2nd Husband of Aline Pitre:
+J. C. Cormier
Notes for John Ray A. Pitre:
Census
- 1940 St. Landry, LA: Laten Pete 41 farmer/farm, wife Bible 35, Murry 10, Ra 10, nephew Hymar Ledaux.
- 1950
Obituary: The Daily Iberian (New Iberia, LA), Wednesday, 31 March 2004: Opelousas - Services for John R. A. Pitre, 75, were at 10 a.m. today at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mario Romero officiating. Interment will be Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery in Opelousas. Visiting hours were from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home. Visitation resumed today at 8 a.m. until the time of services. Mr. Pitre died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at 12:25 a.m. at Opelousas General Health Systems of Opelousas. Mr. Pitre was a loving husband of 55 years and a devoted father to his family. He worked diligently for 20 years at LouAnna Oil Refinery. He was also a devoted employee of Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home in Opelousas. He is survived by his wife, Marie L. Lejeune Pitre; son, David J. Pitre Sr. and wife Brenda of New Iberia; two daughters, Linda Bellard and husband Donald of Port Barre and Aline Courvelle of Cankton; sister, Joyce Fontenot and husband Louis Sr. of Opelousas; twin brother, Murry Pitre of Baton Rouge; eight grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mr. Pitre was preceded in death by his parents, Laten and Bible Lejeune Pitre; a sister, Mary A. G. Castille; and a son-in-law, Emery Courvelle. Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas was in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Bellevue Memorial Park, Opelousas, LA: John R. A. / 1928 - 2004 / together in memory / PITRE / (rest out of shot)
Notes for Marie Louise Lejeune:
Obituary: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Wednesday, 3 June 2020: Opelousas - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Marie Louise Pitre at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at St. Landry Catholic Church. Monsignor Russell Harrington will celebrate the Mass. Rite of Committal will be held at Bellevue Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 in the Lafond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas from 10:00 AM until the time of the Rosary at 12:45 PM. Ms. Pitre, age 88, a resident of Opelousas, LA, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Opelousas. Marie worked in retail for many years. She worked for Wal-Mart and retired with Payless Shoe Source. She loved being outdoors gardening and enjoyed reading in her spare time. Marie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by her son, David Pitre and wife, Brenda of New Iberia; her daughters, Linda Bellard and husband, Donald of Port Barre; Aline Cormier and husband, J.C. of Rayne and her brother, Larence Lejeune and wife, Kathy of Livonia. She is also survived by eight grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R.A. Pitre; her parents, Larence Lejeune and Aline Thibodeaux Lejeune and her sister, Jerry Morain. Pallbearers will be David Pitre, Donald Bellard, Brock Benoit, Blake Benoit, Trey Pearson and Cameron Courville. LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.
Back one generation to parents of John Ray A. 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 deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).
Last updated: 4 August 2024.