Continuation of tree (7th child of Adrien Pitre/2nd wife Lorencia Martin); all known surname descendants:
9 Ortis Mark Pitre b: 7 October 1912 Leeville, Lafourche, LA; d: 18 October 1996 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+ Maggie Lerille (Terrebonne) b: 19 July 1911 Lockport, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1934 [Clemille/Marie Gros]; d: 25 April 1994 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
10 Raleigh J. Pitre b: 20 December 1935 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: 27 May 2025 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+Lois Catherine Callais m: Abt. 1956 [Sidney/Virgie ---]; d: Aft. May 2025
Notes for Ortis Mark Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, Louisiana: Ortis Pitre 28 laborer/odd job [$600 house value[, wife Maggie 28, Raleigh 4, stepson Calvin Terrebonne 11.
- 1950 Westwego, Jefferson, LA: Ortis M. Pitre 37 laborer/seafood co., wife Margarite L. 39 weighs crab meat/seafood co., Raleigh J. 14.
WWII Records: Artis Mark Pitre, res. Golden Meadow, LA; b. 7 Oct 1912 Leeville, LA; wife Mrs. Artis Lerille Pitre; 5'5", 125 lbs., black eyes & brown hair, dark complexion, right hand finger cut on thumb; 16 Oct 1940 Thibodaux, LA.
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (Thibodaux, LA), October 1996: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Ortis "Pete" Pitre, 84, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of Galliano, who died at 2 a.m. today, Oct. 18, 1996. Visitation will be 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. He was the father of Raleigh Pitre and Lionel, Lurey and Calvin Terrebonne; brother of Morgan Pitre, Pauline Chabert and Lorencia Adams. He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Maggie Lorille Pitre; parents, Adrien and Lorencia Pitre; a half-brother; two sisters; and two half-sisters. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart and a retired employee of Danos and Curole. Falgout Funeral Home Raceland is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Sacred Heart Cemetery, Cut Off, LA: Ortis M. Pitre / Oct. 7, 1912 - Oct. 18, 1996 (2nd from bottom name on slab with 8 names; seem to be his wife's relatives). Similar slab with 5 names: Maggie L. Pitre / July 19, 1911 / April 25, 1994
Notes for Maggie Lerille:
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (Thibodaux, LA), April 1994: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 3 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Maggie Lerille Pitre, 83, a native of Lockport and resident of Cut Off, who died Monday, April 25. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to funeral time today at the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. She was the wife of Otis Pitre; mother of Raleigh Pitre and Lurey, Lionel and Calvin Terrebonne; sister of Elta Jones. She is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clamille and Marie Gros Lerille; three brothers, Percy, Emile and Gaston Lerille; two sisters, Edna Allemand and Agatha Boudreaux; and three grandchildren. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.
Obituary for the son:
Raleigh J. Pitre: Falgout Funeral Home (LA): Raleigh Dominic Pitre, Dec 20, 1935 - May 27, 2025, Cut Off: Raleigh Dominic Pitre, better known as Bosco, was born in Golden Meadow on December 20, 1935. He passed away peacefully at 89, on May 27, 2025. He is married to Lois Catherine Callais for 69 loving years. He is survived by his devoted wife Lois and their 6 children: Donna Carpenter (Richard), Marty Pitre (Laura), Jody Pitre (Monique), Mitchell Pitre (Nikki), Angie Cooper, and Misty Guidry (Joseph); 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren whom he loved dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents Ortis and Maggie Pitre, in-laws Sidney and Virgie Callais, grandchildren Bryce Esponge, and Francis Pitre, and great-granddaughter Celia Pitre. Bosco grew up in Westwego and moved back to Cut Off at the age of 15. He dropped out of school in the 7th grade to help support his family. He never learned to read since he was mainly focused on making cast nets in the back of the classroom. He once swam across the bayou to see the woman of his dreams. They would go to the drive in, dance every weekend, attend fairs, and go roller skating at the Raceland Skating Rink. They both loved dancing. Bosco was a story teller who loved to tell jokes and make others laugh. He grew up speaking English and French. He went to work with his parents at Ed Martin’s Packing Company in Westwego until he moved down the bayou where he lived with family. He worked many odd jobs, one of which included working at Little Eagle washing cars. He eventually got a job in the oil field working as a derrick man then on inshore rigs working 7 and 7. He operated a drag line for Texas Gulf Sulphur Mine. He left and found work at E&L Enterprises. He later went to work at a shipyard where he taught himself how to weld eventually gaining certification. Eventually he bought a welding truck and began working as an independent contractor on the side while still working full time as a welder at a shipyard. To supplement his income in the winter, he would put out garfish lines in order to ensure a continuous income. He was the first in his area to weld aluminum from his truck. He built an aluminum boat for a supply boat company, as well as many pilot houses for tug boats. Some of his welding creations will remain in our community for years to come. In his retirement, he enjoyed cutting grass with his son, Mitch, to keep himself busy. He took great pride in any work that he did. He continued to work into his mid 80's. He thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing. You could often find him singing his own lyrics to his favorite songs. His family was his greatest pride and joy. He will be loved and deeply missed by all who were blessed to know him. There will be a public visitation on Saturday, May 31st, 2025 from 9:00am until 11:00am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off with a funeral Mass at 11. A burial to follow in the Church Mausoleum. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Back one generation to parents of Ortis Mark 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: 19 August 2026.