1901 Thibodaux, Louisiana – 1968 Alexandria, Louisiana
Continuation of tree (9th child of Louis Philippe Pitre/Marie Rose Picou); all known surname descendants:
9 Raymond Camille Pitre b: 17 February 1901 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 2 December 1968 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
+Luella M. Fryoux b: 1 December 1910 Plaquemine, Iberville, LA; m: Abt. 1928; d: 24 August 2006 Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA
10 Raymond C. Pitre b: 10 July 1929 Louisiana; d: 31 October 2008 Reserve, St. John, LA
+Virginia Benson b: 3 October 1930 Opelousas, St. Landry, LA; m: 10 March 1950 St. Anthony, Baton Rouge, E. Baton Rouge, LA [Harold L./Angelena Rhodas Varnado] (divorced); d: 13 January 2010 Marksville, Avoyelles, LA
*2nd Wife of Raymond C. Pitre:
+Esther Elizabeth Smith (Holley) b: 16 October 1929 Giles Co., TN; m: unknown [Thomas Riley/Bertha M. ---]; d: 5 January 2019 Zachary, E. Baton Rouge, LA
*2nd Wife of Raymond Camille Pitre:
+Mary Lee Susan Brewster b: Abt. 1912 Louisiana; m: Abt. 1931 [Henry Elinza/Fannie Ophelia Guy]; d: 12 July 1975 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
10 Frances Marie Brewster (aka Pitre) b: 30 March 1927 Alexandria, Rapides, LA (possibly child of Mary & another partner); d: 3 October 2003
+James Nichols Roberts b: 25 September 1925 Alexandria, Rapides, LA; m: Abt. 1948 [Richard Hudson/Maude Travis]; d: 13 October 1992
10 Edith Fae Pitre b: 16 November 1933 Louisiana; d: 27 November 2022 Pineville, Rapides, LA
+Charles Edward Ivey b: 30 September 1929; m: 18 June 1951 Alexandria, Rapides, LA [Joe/Josephine Monk] (divorced c1957); d: 3 July 2007 Shreveport, Caddo, LA
*2nd Husband of Edith Fae Pitre:
+Larry Wells b: 26 January 1942 Pineville, Rapides, LA; m: Abt. 1964 [T. Ray/Dorothy Ford]; d: 16 January 2021 Pineville, Rapides, LA
10 Carlos Raymond Pitre b: 12 February 1935 Alexandria, Rapides, LA; d: 15 January 1971 Alexandria, Rapides, LA
+Bobbie ---
10 Annabelle Pitre d: Bet. 1968-1975
Notes for Raymond Camille Pitre:
Census
- 1930 Monahans, Ward, Texas: Raymond C. Pitre 28 brakeman/railroad, wife Louella M. 19, Raymond C. 8 months.
- 1940 Alexandria, Rapides, Louisiana: Raymond Pitre 39 laborer WPA/school construction, wife Mary L. 30, Francis 12, Edith F. 6, Carlos R. 5; 3 roomers.
- 1950 Alexandria, Rapides, LA: Raymond Pitre 49 brakeman/railroad co., wife Mary Lee 38, Edith F. 16, Carlos R. 15.
WWII Records: Raymond Camille Pitre, res. 1245 Elliott, Alexandra, LA; b. 17 Feb 1901 Thibodaux, LA; contact Mrs. Mary Lee Pitre; 5'10", 156 lbs., brown eyes & black hair, dark complexion; 16 Feb 1942 Alexandria, LA.
Obituary: The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Tuesday, 3 December 1968: Raymond Camille Pitre, 67, of Alexandria died at 2:30 a.m. Monday. He was a retired railroad conductor. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary Pitre of Alexandria; two sons, Carlos R. Pitre of Alexandria and Raymond Pitre Jr. of Baton Rouge; three daughters, Mrs. Frances Marie Roberts and Mrs. Ethel Fay Wells of Alexandria, and Miss Annabelle Pitre; one brother, G. A. Pitre of New Orleans, and 10 grandchildren. Funeral services were to be held at 3 p.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Cathedral. Burial was to be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens under the direction of First National Funeral Home.
Notes for Louella M. Fryoux:
Obituary: The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 26 August 2006: Kearney, Luella Fryoux Pitre Hernandez. A retired nurse with Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center and Harvest Manor in Denham Springs, she passed away on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at Landmark of Baton Rouge. She was 95, a native of Plaquemine and a resident of Holden. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, on Saturday, Aug. 26, from 9 a.m. until religious service at noon, conducted by Deacon Warren and Devon and Kathy Pedeaux, pastors. Interment in Greenoaks Memorial Park. She is survived by two sons, Raymond Pitre Jr. and wife Ester and Tracy A. Hernandez Jr. and wife Karen; daughter, Janet LeBourgeois and husband Norman Sr.; 19 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and 17 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Raymond Pitre Sr., Tracy Hernandez Sr. and Joseph Kearney; daughter, Gail Hernandez Weimer; daughter-in-law, Georgia Hernandez; grandson, Gregory Joseph Hernandez Sr.; and parents, Hillery and Palmia Hebert Fryoux. Pallbearers will be Shawn Hernandez, Chris LeBourgeois, Jordan Pedeaux, Daniel Hernandez, Michael LeBourgeois and Jake Pedeaux. She was a member of St. Margaret Catholic Church in Albany.
Notes for Mary Lee Susan Brewster:
Obituary: The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Sunday, 13 July 1975: Mrs. Mary Brewster Pitre, 66, of Alexandria died at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Rapides General Hospital. A housewife, she was the widow of Raymond G. Pitre. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James M. Roberts of Alexandria, and Mrs. Larry Wells of Pineville; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Hixson Bros. with Rev. Glen Wagnon officiating. Burial will be in Alexandria Memorial Gardens. Visitation at the funeral home will be after 4 p.m. today.
Obituaries for the children:
Raymond C. Pitre: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Sunday, 2 November 2008: Raymond C. Pitre Jr., 79, passed away Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at 9 a.m. at the Louisiana War Veterans Home in Reserve. He was a retired electrician, a member of IBEW Local 995 and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his loving wife, Esther Holley Pitre; two daughters, Charmaine Lemoine and Darnell Nickels; two sons, Clint Pitre and Darrin Pitre; a half sister, Janet LeBourgeois; and a half brother, T. A. Hernandez. He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and his former wife and mother of his children, Virginia B. Pitre. Visitation will be at Greenoaks Funeral Home on Monday, Nov. 3, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation continues from the funeral home chapel on Tuesday from 8 a.m. until funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Port Hudson National Cemetery. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made in his honor to The Alzheimer's Association for Research, Chicago, IL or to the charity of your choice.
Misc.: Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA), Friday, 13 July 1945 - Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hernandez entertained with a surprise party in honor of their son, Raymond Pitre, on his 16th birthday Tuesday night. Cake and ice cream were served. (Also a list of guests.)
Tombstone Inscription, Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary, LA: Raymond C. / Pitre / TEC 5 / US Army / World War II / Jul 10, 1929 / Oct 31, 2008 / loving husband / daddy & / grandpa
Frances Marie Lee (aka Pitre): Misc - Fannie M. Brewster 2, listed with single mother Mary S. Brewster 20, and Mary's parents H. Elinza Brewster 58 & Fannie O. 47, in 1930 census of Rapides Parish.
Tombstone Inscription, Alexandria Memorial Gardens, Woodworth, LA: James N. / 1925 - 1992 / ROBERTS / Frances P. / 1929 - 2003
Edith Fae Pitre: Services for Edith Fae Wells will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 3, 2022 in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers, Pineville with Reverend Dale Meade officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, under the direction of Hixson Brothers, Pineville. The family requests visitation be held Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Hixson Brothers, Pineville from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Wells, 89, of Pineville passed from this life, Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Hilltop Nursing Home. During her working career she was an operator for South Central Bell and long time member of the Communications Workers of America Union and Catholic Daughters of America. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Ray Wells; son, Charles Raymond Ivey; daughter, Karla I. Rice. Those left to cherish his memory include her son, Larry Ray Wells, Jr.; daughter, Dealva Ivey; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and a host of other family members and friends.
Carlos Raymond Pitre: The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA), Friday, 15 January 1971: Carlos Raymond Pitre, 35, died at about 8 a.m. today at his home in Alexandria. He was a brakeman for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. His survivors are his wife, Mrs. Bobbie Pitre; two daughters, Donna Pitre and Carla Pitre, both of Alexandria; his mother, Mrs. R. C. Pitre, Alexandria; two sisters, Mrs. Frances Roberts, Alexandria, and Mrs. Fae Welles, Pineville. The remains will be at the First National Funeral Home in Alexandria. Funeral arrangements were incomplete late today.
Tombstone Inscription, Paul Cemetery, Lecompte, LA: Carlos / Ray / Pitre / Louisiana / CPL / 1 Marine Air Wing / Korea / February 12, 1935 / January 15, 1971
Back one generation to parents of Raymond Camille Pitre
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: 18 March 2025.