Continuation of tree (5th child of Eulese Ulysse Pitre/2nd Wife Dorisea Langley); all known surname descendants:
9 Mitchell Joseph Pitre b: 25 September 1908 Welsh, Calcasieu, LA; d: 21 September 1962 Jennings, Jefferson Davis, LA
+Leola Dell Hill b: 29 June 1906; m: Abt. 1933 [James Elmer/Bertha Mable Walton]; d: 2 September 1987 Jefferson Davis, LA
10 Forest Wayne Pitre b: Abt. 1934; d: Aft. January 2023
10 Donald Allen Pitre b: 16 April 1940 Jefferson Davis, LA; d: 14 December 2020 Franklin, Williamson, TN
+Joy Reeves m: Abt. 1975; d: Aft. December 2020
10 Linda M. Pitre b: Abt. 1943; d: 10 January 2023 Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA
+--- Smith
Notes for Mitchell Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Jefferson Davis, Louisiana: Mitchel J. Pitre 31 tenant farmer/farm, wife Leola 33, Forest W. 5.
- 1950 Jefferson Davis, LA: Mitchell J. Pitre 41 farmer/farm, wife Leola D. 43, Forrest W. 15 farm helper/farm, Donald A. 10, Linda M. 6.
WWII Records: Mitchell Joseph Pitre, res. Welsh, LA; b. 25 Sep 1908 Elton, LA; wife Mrs. Leola Hill Pitre; 5'11", 148 lbs., hazel eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Welsh, LA.
Obituary: Lake Charles American Press (Lake Charles, LA), Saturday 22 September 1962: Roanoke - Funeral services for Mitchell Joseph Pitre, 53, a Roanoke rice farmer and cattleman, were to be held at 3 p.m. today in the Evangelical United Brethren church at Roanoke. Rev. Alvin Kleinsasser, pastor of the Jennings Evangelical United Brethren church, was to officiate. Burial was to be in the China cemetery near Elton under direction of the Miguez funeral home Jennings. Mr. Pitre died suddenly about 10 a.m. Friday shortly after being admitted to the Jennings American Legion hospital. A native of Elton he had lived at Roanoke since 1938. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Leola Hill Pitre; two sons, Wayne and Donald Pitre, both of Roanoke; one daughter, Miss Lina Pitre, a student at Louisiana college; two brothers, E. J. Pitre of Kinder and Adras Pitre of Jennings; one sister, Mrs. Frank Miller of Sulpher; one half-sister, Mrs. James Manuel of Kinder, and one grandchild.
Tombstone Inscription, China Cemetery, Jefferson Davis, LA: 'Lee' / Leola Hill / June 29, 1906 / Sept. 2, 1987 / mother / she died as she lived / (unreadable) PITRE / 'Mitch' / M.J. Pitre / Sept. 25, 1908 / Sept. 21, 1962 / father / his memory is blessed
Obituaries for the children:
Donald Allen Pitre: American Press (Lake Charles, LA), Sunday, 20 December 2020: Donald Allen "Pete" Pitre, age 80, of Ragley, La went to his Heavenly home Dec. 14, 2020. Pete was a true American cowboy and loved to rodeo in his younger days. He served his country honorably in the U.S. Army and retired from Citgo Petroleum Company after 30 years of service. After retirement, he enjoyed restoring antique tractors and raised Texas Longhorns. He is preceded in death by his parents Mitchell and Leola Hill Pitre, and one grandson Barrett Istre. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joy Reeves Pitre; children, Donna Istre and Sheila Hanks; stepchildren, Valerie Savoie, Jack "Marty" Savoie, Jesse "Rusty" Savoie, Vanessa Savoie and Laura Hanchey Hall; his brother, Wayne Pitre; his sister, Linda Smith; 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. The family is grateful to Pete's friend Donnie Cameron, for providing a safe haven for his end of life care. A Celebration of Life Service will be conducted 1 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021 at Johnson Funeral Home in Moss Bluff, La. Reverend Don Barrett will officiate. Visitation will be 10 a.m. until service time on Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Camp Pearl Ministries, Reeves LA or the American Parkinson's Disease Association.
Linda Pitre: Linda P. Smith, age 78, a resident of Baton Rouge, LA, passed away on January 10, 2023. Linda grew up in the Welsh/Roanoke area where she spent the majority of the first 68 years of her life. Linda graduated from Roanoke High School in 1962. She then continued her education at Louisiana College, graduating with her Bachelor's degree in Elementary Education in 1966. At that time, she proudly began her teaching career as a fifth grade math teacher in Jeff Davis Parish, the same position she would retire from in 2004. To know Linda, or Moochie, was to know her servant's heart, warm smile, gentle hand and kind spirit. Her greatest loves were her faith, family, students, and pets. She worshiped at several churches throughout her life and loved singing in their choirs, being a Sunday School teacher, and serving in various outreaches. Her passion for serving others was evident through her volunteer work with UMCOR Disaster Relief, Project Angel Tree, The Shepherd's Market in Baton Rouge, and singing with the Coalition Choir of Lake Arthur. As a dedicated teacher she served as her school's 4H sponsor, tutored many students after school and was named Teacher of the Year during her time at West End Elementary. In her spare time, Linda could be found attending Bible studies, outside enjoying the sun while cutting the grass, or enjoying the company of her many pets. Whether she was playing cards and dominoes, traveling with friends, or supporting her daughter at her music events, Linda took great joy in simply spending time with those she loved most. Linda is survived by her daughter, Kristie Smith of Baton Rouge; brother, Wayne Pitre of Welsh; nephews David Faulk and Darrell Faulk; nieces Donna Pitre Istre and Sheila Pitre Hanks and many close friends and extended family who loved her dearly. Linda is preceded in death by her father, Mitchell Joseph Pitre; her mother, Leola Dell Hill Pitre; and a brother, Donald Pitre. Visitation will be Monday, January 16th, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at St. John's United Methodist Church in Baton Rouge, LA. A second visitation will take place in Jennings, LA, on Tuesday, January 17th, from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Miguez Funeral Home. A service, officiated by Rev. Susan Pugh, will be held at 1:00 pm, also at Miguez Funeral Home, followed by the burial at China Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wayne Pitre, Dale Smith, David Faulk and Darrell Faulk. The family wishes to extend their utmost gratitude to the Hospice of Baton Rouge, Home Instead Senior Care, Juvo Home Care, and Linda's most faithful caregivers and friends, Audrey Fisher and Rose Dame. Also, a special thank you to St. John's United Methodist Church for the use of their sanctuary and the members of the Roanoke and Lake Arthur United Methodist Churches for providing food and refreshments. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to one of the following organizations in Linda Smith's honor: The Shepherd's Market, UMCOR-US Disaster Response, Louisiana United Methodist Children's Home.
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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- Diocese of Baton Rouge Catholic Church Records
- 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: 27 January 2026.