Continuation of tree (2nd child of Roy Joseph Lepitre/Margaret Ellen Bagby); all known surname descendants:
9 Melven Henry Paschal Lepitre b: 6 January 1920 Chicago, Cook, IL; d: 8 August 1978 Shamrock, Wheeler, TX
+Ruth D. Wilson b: 23 February 1924 Chicago, Cook, IL; m: 7 June 1941 Chicago, Cook, IL [Walter/Lena Mae Prottsman]; d: 5 January 1966 Blue Island, Cook, IL
10 Robert Alan Lepitre b: 17 October 1940; d: 11 September 1969 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
10 Melvin T. Lepitre b: 20 May 1942 Illinois; d: Aft. August 1978
10 Sandra R. Lepitre b: Abt. 1944; d: Aft. August 1978
+--- Tinnes
10 Roy Lepitre b: Abt. 1945; d: Aft. 1950
10 Dan Lepitre b: 11 July 1949; d: 7 July 2005 Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ
+Kimberly Koris
*2nd Wife of Melven Henry Paschal Lepitre:
+Gertrude Duszczak (Jensen) b: 2 March 1923; m: Aft. 1952 [John/Bertha Szyzchula]; d: 28 March 2008 Scottsdale, Maricopa, AZ
Notes for Melven Henry Paschal Lepitre:
Census
- 1930 Chicago, Cook, Illinois: Roy J. LePitre 36 broker/insurance, wife Margaret 38 waitress/restaurant, Blanche 12, Melvin 10.
- 1940
- 1950 Chicago, Cook, IL: Melven Le Pitre 30 machinist/machine factory, wife Ruth D. 26, Robert A. 10, Melven J. 8, Sandra R. 5, Roy 4, Dan (July).
Obituary: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Friday, 11 August 1978: LePitre, Melven J. Surv. by wife: Gertrude, 5 sons: Melvin, Tim, Arthur, Leroy, and Dan of Illinois, 2 daughters: Sandra Tinnes of Illinois, Clara Rangel of Scottsdale, 1 sister: Blanch Corsor of Illinois, 15 grandchildren. Private services will be held Saturday in Scottsdale. Arrangements by Green Acres Mortuary, Scorrsdale.
- Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Saturday, 12 August 1978: Melvin J. LePitre, 58, who was in transit to reside in Scottsdale, died Aug. 8, 1978, in Shamrock, Texas. Mr. LePitre, who was a disabled veteran and a member of the American Legion, volunteered for the Veterans Administration as a singer. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude; two daughters, Sandra Tinnes and Clara Rangel; five sons, Melvin, Tim, Arthur, Leroy and Dan; 15 grandchildren and a sister. Private services will be held.
Tombstone Inscription, Green Acres Memorial Park, Scottsdale, AZ: Melven J. LePitre / 1920 - 1978
Notes for Ruth D. Wilson:
- Berwyn Life (Berwyn, IL), Sunday, 11 September 1955: Ruth Lepitre, 31, of Orland Park, suffered internal injuries when the car she was driving struck a parked car owned by Patrick Horgan, 2818 Austin blvd., in front of the Horgan home Wednesday, Cicero police said. The Lepitre car was traveling south on Austin blvd. The woman, who was taken to MacNeal Memorial Hospital, told police the steering mechanism on her car locked, forcing the car to the right.
Notes for Gertrude Jensen:
Obituary: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Tuesday, 1 April 2008: Gertrude LePitre age 85, passed away on March 25, 2008. She is survived by her children, Tim Jensen (Caroline), Shirley Grzelak (Edward), Arthur Jensen (Betty) & Claire Rangel. Also 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Bud and son LeRoy Jensen. Her visitation will be on Tuesday April 1st from 5-8PM at Green Acres Mortuary in Scottsdale with Funeral Mass at St. Daniel's Catholic Church in Scottsdale at 10AM on Wednesday April 2nd.
Obituaries for the children:
Robert Alan Lepitre: Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Friday, 12 September 1969: (Summary) Robert Allen Lepitre 28 (of 2310 E. Roosevelt), and a possible accomplice, attempted to rob the night clerk at the Kon Tiki Hotel. Lepitre was carrying a long-barrelled 22-caliber revolver. Lepitre, who was shot three times by the night clerk then attempted to flee, had a previous arrest record for carrying a concealed weapon and for traffic violations.
- Arizona Republic (Phoenix, AZ), Friday, 11 September 1970: In memorium - Robert Alan LePitre. We are not dead until forgotten. How calm they sleep beneath the shade who once were weary of this drive and bent, like us, beneath the load of human life. Family.
Dan Lepitre: Chicago Sun Times (IL), Wednesday, 13 July 2005: Dan LePitre - LePitre, Dan age 55, of Midlothian, beloved husband of Kimberly (nee Koris), loving father of Roy, Danielle, Sabrina, Dawn, Heidi and Tami, dear step-son of Gertrude, beloved son of the late Ruth and Melvin. Family and friends to gather Thursday, July 14th, for 11 a.m. memorial service at First Baptist Church, Midlothian.
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Items in RED have been verified against parish register entries.
- Some Illinois items in RED sourced from online state records/certificates.
- Some Wisconsin deaths in RED sourced from tombstone inscriptions.
Last updated: 13 March 2024.