Rayford Joseph Pitre

1925 Ville Platte, Louisiana – 2015 Opelousas, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (3rd child of Francois Louis Pitre/Elaine Guillory); all known surname descendants:

                 9         Rayford Joseph Pitre  b: 23 August 1925  Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA; d: 5 January 2015  Opelousas, St. Landry, LA

                                  +Anna Lee LaFleur  b: Abt. 1927; m: September 1943 [Azie Lafleur/Ophelia Kimball]; d: Aft. February 2020

                           10         Rayford Pitre  b: Abt. 1944

                                            +Mary Janelle Bordelon    m: 27 April 1963 [Elter/---]

                           10         Wayne Pitre  b: Abt. 1946

                                            +Brenda Chapman    m: 22 June 1968  Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA [LeRoy/---]

                                          *2nd Wife of Wayne Pitre:

                                            +Pamela ---

                           10         Sandra Ann Pitre  b: Abt. 1948

                                            +James Louis Marks    m: 19 April 1969  Grand Prairie, St. Landry, LA [Louis/---]

                                          *2nd Husband of Sandra Pitre:

                                            +Jim Rougeau

                           10         Glenn Pitre    d: Bef. January 2015

                           10         Ginger Gale Pitre  b: 15 February 1953  Grand Prairie, St. Landry, LA; d: 23 February 2020  Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA

                                            +Chris Fuselier

                           10         Angela Elaine Pitre  b: 8 April 1968  Ville Platte, Evangeline, LA

                                            +Troy Stelly

 

 

Notes for Rayford Joseph Pitre:

Census

- 1940 St. Landry, LA:  Frank Pitre 46 farmer/farm, wife Elaine 42, Girlie 19, Rayburn 14 helper/farm, Millie May 9.

 

Obituary:  The Ville Platte Gazette (Ville Platte, LA), Thursday, 8 January 2015 - (photo) Rayford 'Ray' Pitre Sr., August 23, 1925 - January 5, 2015 - Grand Prairie - Funeral services were held for Rayford 'Ray' Pitre Sr., 89, of Grand Prairie, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Grand Prairie at 2 p.m., Wednesday, January 7.  Burial followed in the church cemetery.  A loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, brother and friend, Mr. Pitre died Monday, January 5, 2015, at the Senior Village Nursing Facility in Opelousas.  He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy.  Survivors include his beloved wife of 72 years Anna Lee LaFleur Pitre of Grand Prairie; two sons, Rayford 'Ray' Pitre, Jr. and his wife, Jeanne, of Ville Platte and Wayne Pitre and his wife, Pamela, of Marshall, Texas; three daughters, Sandy Rougeau and her husband, Jim, of Lafayette, Ginny Fuselier and her husband, Chris, of Ville Platte and Angie Stelly and her husband, Troy, of Washington.  Precious memories will be fondly recounted by his 20 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank Louis and Elaine Pitre; one son, Glenn Pitre; and two grandchildren, Laurie Pitre and Scotty Fuselier.  Father Mark Melancon officiated.  Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Ville Platte was in charge of arrangements.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Ginger Gale Pitre:  The Ville Platte Gazette (LA), Thursday, 27 February 2020:  Ginger Gale Fuselier, February 15, 1953 ~ February 23, 2020 - Grand Prairie - (photo)  Funeral Services were held at a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Grand Prairie on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, for Ginger Gale Fuselier, 67, who passed away peacefully on February 23, 2020 in Ville Platte surrounded by her loving family.  Father Picard was celebrant of the Mass and conducted the funeral services.  Burial took place at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Grand Prairie under the direction of Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte.  The family requested that visitation be observed at Ardoin's Funeral Home of Ville Platte on Monday, February 24, 2020, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.  A Rosary was recited by Father Picard on Monday at 6 p.m.  Visitation resumed on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 8 a.m. until time of service.  Ginger Gale Fuselier was born in Grand Prairie on February 15, 1953, to Rayford Pitre, Sr. and Anna Lee Lafleur Pitre.  She was the owner of Ginny’s Cakes and Supplies for many years and was known for her beautiful and delicious cakes.  She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.  She will be missed dearly by her family and all who knew and loved her.  She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Chris Fuselier; mother, Anna Lee Pitre; daughter, Kimberly Fuselier Ardoin and husband Dwayne; two grandchildren, Brittney Ardoin and fiance’ Justin Reed and Nicholas Ardoin and wife Hope, all of Ville Platte; 3 great-grandchildren, Kelsie Ardoin, Lincoln Ardoin, Karson Reed, and another on the way; sisters, Sandra Rougeau and husband James of Lafayette and Angie Stelly and husband Troy of Grand Prairie; brothers, Ray Pitre, Jr. and wife Jeanne and Wayne Pitre and wife Pam; and numerous nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by her father, Ray Pitre, Sr.; son, Joseph Scott Fuselier; and brother, Glenn Pitre. 
 

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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 deaths in RED taken from obituaries or the Louisiana Deaths collection (which includes spouses/parents).

 

Last updated:  13 November 2024.