Continuation of tree (2nd child of Leon Joseph Pitre/Emily Guillory); all known surname descendants:
11 Paul Talmen Pitre b: 24 March 1921 Grand Prairie, St. Landry, LA; 13 September 1997 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
+Ruby Theriot b: 28 June 1925 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: Abt. 1941 [Octave/Mary Fontenot]; d: 2 May 2002 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA
12 Ruby Jane Pitre b: Abt. 1942; d: Aft. May 2002
+Charles Ray Morris b: Abt. 1940; m: 16 March 1961 Opelousas, St Landry, LA [Willie/---]
12 Charlotte A. Pitre b: Abt. 1945; d: Aft. May 2002
+Leroy J. Doucet m: 18 December 1965 Opelousas, St Landry, LA [Oliver/---]
*2nd Husband of Charlotte Pitre:
+--- Anderson
Notes for Paul Talmen Pitre:
Census
- 1940 St. Landry, Louisiana: Leon Pitre 44 farmer/farm, wife Emily 39, Alvin 21 farm laborer/farm, Telman 19 farm helper/farm, Mary Lou 17 farm helper/farm, Leon Jr. 6 [Gravel Farm Road]
- 1950 St. Landry, LA: Paul Pitre 29, wife Ruby T. 25, Ruby J. 8, Charlotte A. 4.
WWII Records: Paul Talmen Pitre, res. Opelousas, LA; b. 24 Mar 1921 St. Landry, LA; contact Leon Pitre (same address); 5'9", 149 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, ruddy complexion; 14 Feb 1942 Opelousas, LA.
Obituary: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Sunday, 14 September 1997: Funeral services for Mr. Paul Talmen Pitre, 76, will be held at (time pending) Monday afternoon in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Burial will be in the Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum in Opelousas. Mr. Pitre, a native of Grand Prairie and resident of Opelousas, died at 11:45 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, 1997, in Opelousas General Hospital. She (sic He) was a retired mechanic at Bordelon Motors in Opelousas and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ruby T. Pitre of Opelousas; two daughters, Ruby Morris and a son-in-law, Charles Morris of Port Barre, and Charlotte Pitre of Opelousas; a brother, Alvin Pitre of Clear Lake City, Texas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Pitre was preceded in death by a brother, Leon Pitre Jr.; a grandchild, Todd Doucet; and a sister, Mary Franchebois. Visitation will be held from 12:15 p.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday and will reopen at 8 a.m. until the time of services Monday. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday. Sibille Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum, Opelousas, LA: PITRE / Paul T. / Mar. 24, 1921 / Sept. 13, 1997 / Ruby T. / June 28, 1925 / May 2, 2002 / Paul T. Pitre / Tec 5 US Army / World War II / 1921 - 1997
Notes for Ruby Theriot:
Obituary: Daily World (Opelousas, LA), Friday, 3 May 2002: Funeral services for Mrs. Ruby Theriot Pitre, 76, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas with burial in Holy Sepulcher Mausoleum. The Rev. Angelo Cremaldi will conduct the services. Mrs. Pitre, a resident of Opelousas, died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, May 2, 2002, in Doctors' Hospital in Opelousas. She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Church in Opelousas. Survivors include: two daughters, Ruby Jane P. (Charles) Morris of Port Barre and Charlotte P. Anderson of Opelousas; two sisters, Beulah Breaux and Mildred Franchebois, borth of Opelousas; two grandsons, Gregory Morris and wife Cindy, and Mark Morris and wife Angie; a granddaughter, Tina Elder and husband Shawn; and three great-grandchildren, Kenneth Morris, Lane Elder and Justin Campbell. Mrs. Pitre was preceded in death by her husband, Paul T. Pitre; a grandson, Todd Joseph Doucet; her parents, Octave and Mary Fontenot Theriot; and a brother, Paul Alton Theriot. Visiting hours will be observed from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. Saturday until time of services. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Melancon Funeral Home of Opelousas is in charge of arrangements.
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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- 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 births, marriages & deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the LA vital statistics collection (which includes spouses/parents).
- Some birthdates in RED taken from Social Security records based on obituary/tombstone inscription deathdate.
Last updated: 27 March 2026.