Continuation of tree (6th child of Marc Marius Pitre/Ida Elliott); all known surname descendants:
9 Mark Marius Pitre b: 13 December 1921 Westwego, Jefferson, LA; d: 26 August 2013 Westwego, Jefferson, LA
+Lurline Hymel b: 27 August 1925 Vacherie, St James, LA; m: Abt. 1946 [Willie J./Clelie O. ---]; d: 22 September 2017 Westwego, Jefferson, LA
10 Aaron Mark Pitre b: 29 January 1948 Westwego, Jefferson, LA; d: 14 October 2003 Marrero, Jefferson, LA
+Karen Simoneaux b: Abt. 1947; m: unknown [Norman/Jackie Naquin]; d: 24 January 2014
10 Sheila M. Pitre b: Aft. 1949; d: Aft. September 2017
+Michael Hill
10 Nathan F. Pitre d: Aft. September 2017
+Tam ---
10 Lowell J. Pitre d: Aft. September 2017
+Sheri ---
Notes for Mark Marius Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Westwego, Jefferson, Louisiana: Maurice M. Pitre 59 [$3900 house value] broker & salesman/investment & real estate, wife Ida E. 51, Herbert A. 23 owner & salesman/retail grocery, Mark M. 18 [333 Fifth Street]
- 1950 Westwego, Jefferson, LA: Maurice M. Pitre 69 salesman/real estate, wife Ida E. 61, Mark M. 28 manages grocery/retail grocery, wife Lurline H. 24, Aaron M. 2, Sheila M. 1.
Obituary: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 28 August 2013: Mark Marius Pitre passed away on Monday, August 26, 2013 at the age of 91. He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Lurline Hymel Pitre, his daughter Sheila Hill (Michael), his sons Nathan (Tam), Lowell (Sheri), and daughter-in-law Karen Pitre. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Derin Pitre (Dana), Chantelle Floyd (Jeremy), Daniel Hill (Jennifer), Michelle Miller, Ryan Hill (Aimee), Christine Ford, Heather Turner (Tim), Mark Pitre and 13 great-grandchildren. Mark was born on December 13, 1921 to his parents the late Ida and Marius Pitre. He was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Pitre and his brothers, Morris (Nora), Harry (Annabelle), Leo (Thelma) and Herbert (Doris) Pitre. Mark was a life long resident of Westwego, LA, graduate of Westwego High School and a parishioner of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II, Pacific Theater and served on the USS Lunga Point (CVE-94). He retired from Taylor-Seidenbach, Inc. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Prompt Succor Church, Westwego, LA on Friday, August 30, 2013 at noon. Interment, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum, Westwego, LA. Parlors will be open at Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, LA on Friday from 9 AM until 11:30 AM. Donations in Mark's memory may be made to the American Heart Association, Metairie, LA.
Tombstone Inscription, Our Lady of Prompt Succor Cemetery, Westwego, LA: PITRE / Mark M. Pitre / Dec. 3, 1921 - Aug. 26, 2013 / Lurline Hymel Pitre / Aug. 27, 1925 - Sept. 22, 2017 / Mark M. Pitre / US Navy / World War II / Dec 3, 1921 - Aug 26, 2013
Notes for Lurline Hymel:
Obituary: Mothe Funeral Home (Marrero, LA), Lurline Hymel Pitre passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017 at the age of 92. She was the daughter of the late Willie J. Hymel and Clelie O. Hymel. She is survived by her children, Sheila P. Hill and husband Michael, Nathan F. Pitre and wife Tam, Lowell J. Pitre and wife Sheri. She was preceded in death by her husband Mark M. Pitre, her son, Aaron M. Pitre and daughter-in-law, Karen S. Pitre. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Derin Pitre and wife Dana, Chantelle Floyd and husband Jeremy, Heather Turner and husband Tim, Daniel Hill and wife Jenny, Michelle Richardson and husband Thomas, Ryan Hill and wife Aimee, Mark Pitre, Christine H. Hindelang and husband Warren, and sixteen great-grandchildren. She was a native of Vacherie, LA, a longtime resident of Westwego, LA and graduated from St. James High School. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Mothe Funeral Homes, Marrero, LA on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 from 9 AM to 11 AM. A Funeral Mass will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum, Westwego, LA.
Obituaries for the children:
Aaron Mark Pitre: Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Wednesday, 15 October 2003: Aaron Mark Pitre on Tuesday, October 14, 2003 at 3:10 AM at West Jefferson Medical Center. Age 55 years. Beloved husband of Karen Simoneaux Pitre. Son of Mark Marius Pitre and Lurline Hymel Pitre. Father of Chantelle Floyd and Derin Pitre. Father-in-law of Dana Pitre and Jeremy Floyd. Grandfather of Kayla Floyd and Lindsey Floyd. Brother of Sheila Pitre Hill, Nathan Pitre and Lowell Pitre. Also survived by 8 nieces and nephews and 7 great-nieces and great-nephews. A native and lifelong resident of Westwego, LA. Relatives and friends of the family, also employees of Entergy, Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court Office, C. T. Janet, Vic Pitre Elementary School, Laitram Machinery, Alum-Form Dixie and members of Knights of Columbus Council #3091 Westwego are invited to attend funeral services on Friday, October 17, 2003 at 11:00 AM at Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, LA. Interment will follow services in Our Lady of Prompt Succor Mausoleum, Westwego, LA. Visitation on Thursday evening from 6:00-10:00 PM and on Friday, 9:00-11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations to the American Heart Association preferred.
Back one generation to parents of Mark Marius Pitre
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: 21 May 2025.