Obin Joseph Pitre

1913 Harvey, Louisiana – 1989 Marrero, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (3rd child of Joseph Ede Pitre/Louise Marie Thibodeaux); all known surname descendants:

                  9          Obin Joseph Pitre  b: 26 November 1913  Harvey, Jefferson, LA; d: 2 February 1989  Marrero, Jefferson, LA

                                   +Theresa J. Rizzotto  b: 28 January1913  Labadieville, Assumption, LA; m: 14 April 1934  Gretna, Jefferson, LA [Luca/Jennie Trombatore]  (divorced); d: 1 October 1983  Gretna, Jefferson, LA

                              10        June Anne Pitre  b: May 1938; d: Aft. October 1983

                                             +Ronald A. Lepine    m: 7 September 1957  US Marine Base Chapel, Miami, FL [Lawrence J./---]

                              10        Lucy T. Pitre  b: 23 March 1940  Gretna, Jefferson, LA; d: 21 November 1940  Gretna, Jefferson, LA

                              10        Obin Joseph Pitre  b: 17 March 1943  New Orleans, LA; d: Aft. October 1983

                         

                             *2nd Wife of Obin Joseph Pitre:

                                   +Mary O. Peyres  b: 24 September 1929  Gueydan, Vermilion, LA; m: Abt. 1947 [Leon/Mary Robbins]; d: 17 May 2014  Belle Chasse, Plaquemines, LA

                              10        David Pitre  b: 28 March 1948; d: 5 April 2015

                                             +unknown spouse    m: 10 April 1976

                              10        Lynn Joseph Pitre  b: 22 May 1949  Algiers, Orleans, LA; d: 18 May 2016  Gretna, Jefferson, LA

                                             +--- Caillouet

                              10        girl Pitre  b: 23 July 1950  New Orleans, LA

                              10        boy Pitre  b: April 1956  New Orleans, LA

     

                             *3rd Wife of Obin Joseph Pitre:

                                   +Katherine Margaret Hein (Thomas)  b: 26 February 1910  Ottumwa,Wapello, IA; m: March 1960  New Orleans, Orleans, LA [Louis/Rose Mary Singleton]; d: 27 June 1992  New Orleans, Orleans, LA

 

 

Notes for Obin Joseph Pitre:

Census

- 1920 Marrero, Jefferson, Louisiana:  Eddie J. Pitre 33 (captain), wife Louisa 27, Wallus 11, Eddie C. Jr. 8, Albert 6, Earnest 4 years 2 months, Agnes T. 2; sister-in-law Julia Thibedeau 17.

 

- 1930

 

- 1940 Gretna, Jefferson, LA:  Obin J. Pitre 26 sugar dryer/sugar refinery, wife Theresa R. 27, June A. 1, Lucy T. newborn.

 

- 1950 Gretna, Jefferson, LA:  Theresa R. Pitre 37 (sep) can packer/can mfg co., June A. 11, Obin J., Jr. 7.   (Obin 37, Mary 21, David 2, Lynn Joseph 1?)

 

WWII Records:  Obin Joseph Pitre, res. 824 Third St., Gretna, LA; b. 26 Nov 1913 Harvey, LA; wife Mrs. Theresa J. Pitre; 5'10", 138 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion, defect in left eye; 16 Oct 1940 Gretna, LA.

 

Obituary:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Saturday, 4 February 1989:  Obin J. Pitre of Marrero, LA, on Thursday, February 2, 1989 at 7:30 p.m.  Beloved husband of Katherine M. Hein Pitre.  Brother of the late Agnes Giroir, Ernest, Eddie, Walter and Wallace Pitre.  Son of the late Louise Thibodaux and Edward Pitre.  Also survived by numerous children, step-children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Age 75 years.  A native of Harvey, LA, and a resident of Marrero, LA for the past 8 years.  Relatives and friends of the family also employees of Jo Ellen Smith Convalescent Center are invited to attend the funeral service from Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., Harvey, LA, on Saturday, February 4, 1989 at 1:00 p.,.  Religious service will be celebrated in the funeral home chapel.  Interment Westlawn Memorial Park.  Parlors will be open Saturday, February 4, 1989 from 11:00 a.m. until funeral time.

 

Tombstone Inscription, Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA:  Obin J. Pitre / Nov. 26, 1913 - Feb. 2, 1989 / Katherine M. Pitre / Feb. 26, 1910 - Jun. 27, 1992

 

Notes for Theresa J. Rizzotto:

Obituary:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Sunday, 2 October 1983:  Mrs. Theresa Rizzotto Roberts, of Gretna, La., on Saturday, October 1, 1983, at 7:30 o'clock a.m., beloved wife of Clarence E. Roberts, mother of Mrs. June Lepine and Obin J. Pitre, sister of Joseph Rizzotto and the late Jennie and Lucy Rizzotto and Mrs. Marie Prejean; also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 nieces; age 70 years; a native of Labadieville, La. and a resident of Gretna, La. for the past 65 years.  Relatives and friends of the family, also officers and members of David Walter Wiedman Post No. 64 American Legion and Auxillary are invited to attend Mass of Christian Burial in the chapel of Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., Harvey, La., on Monday, October 3, 1983, at 1 o'clock p.m.  A parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church.  Interment Restlawn Park Cemetery, Avondale, La.  Parlors will be open Sunday, October 2, 1983, from 6 p.m. until Midnight.

 

Notes for Mary O. Peyres:

Obituary:  Mary Borne Adams, a native of Gueydan, LA and a resident of Belle Chasse, LA for 40 years, died Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the age of 84.  Beloved wife of the late Roger Borne, Sr.  Loving mother of David Pitre, Lynn Pitre, Juanita Teal, Linda Camus, the late Janice Bonvillian and Roger Borne, Jr.  Also survived by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, family and friends.  Sister of the late Leon Peyres, Jr. and daughter of the late Mary Robbins and Leon Peyres, Sr.

Tombstone Inscription: Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA:  PEYRES / Mary Robin Peyres / born Dec. 11, 1909 - died Jan. 31, 1958 / Roger R. Borne, Sr. / born Apr. 3, 1930 - died July 7, 1975 / Leon Peyres, Sr. / born May 28, 1901 - died Oct. 7, 1982 / Leon Peyres, Jr. / born Oct. 31, 1936 - died Sept. 6, 2002 / Janice K. Bonvillian / 12-26-54  -  7-13-11 / Roger R. Borne, Jr. / 10-21-57  -  7-7-13 / Mary O. Adams / 9-24-29  -  5-17-14 / David Pitre, Sr. / 3-28-48  -  4-5-15 / Lynn J. Pitre / 5-22-49  -  5-18-16

 

Obituaries for the children:

Lucy T. Pitre:  New Orleans Item (New Orleans, LA), Friday, 22 November 1940:  On Thursday, November 21, 1940, at 2:45 o'clock p.m., Lucy T. Pitre, beloved daughter of Theresa Razziotto and Obin Pitre, sister of June Ann Pitre, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Pitre, and Luke Razziotto, aged 7 months, 29 days, a native of New Orleans.  The funeral took place Friday, November 22, 1940, at 9:00 o'clock a.m. from the Algiers Funeral Home of E. J. Mothe.  Interment Hook and Ladder Cemetery.  [buried in Rizzotto tomb]

 

Lynn Joseph Pitre:  Mothe Funeral Home (Harvey, LA):  Lynn Joseph Pitre passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at the age of 66 years.  Beloved father of April Pitre Marque (Timothy).  Son of the late Mary Adams and Obin Pitre.  Brother of Juanita Teal, Linda Camus, and the late Janice Bonvillian, Roger Borne, Jr., and David Pitre Sr.  Grandfather of Kyle Marque.  Also survived by nieces and nephews.  He was a former employee of Blaine Kern Artists.  A native of Algiers, La. and a resident of Gretna, LA for the past 17 years.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the Visitation at Mothe Funeral Home, Harvey, LA on Monday, May 23, 2016 from 9am until 11am.  Interment, Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery.   [buried in Peyres tomb]
 

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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:

- South Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes  (Rev. Hebert)

- South Louisiana Vital Family Records: Terrebonne Genealogical Society

- 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:  2 December 2024.