Continuation of tree (7th child of Elphege Pitre/Cecile Argentine Bychurch); all known surname descendants:
10 Robert Joseph Pitre b: 8 October 1927 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 18 December 2012 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+ Dora Marie Cheramie b: 24 May 1934 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; m: 5 November 1951 Lafourche, LA [Henry/Augustine Gaspard]; d: 17 November 2020 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
11 Robert Joseph Pitre d: Aft. November 2020
+Dinah ---
11 Patsy Pitre d: Aft. November 2020
+Ricky Kiffe
11 Linda Pitre d: Aft. November 2020
+Eunice Griffin
11 Christine Pitre d: Aft. November 2020
+Kenneth Schulte
11 Jeanelle Pitre d: Aft. November 2020
+Curtis Cheramie
Notes for Robert Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Lafourche, Louisiana: Elphag Pitre 48 farmer, wife Argentine 39, Laurentia 21 maid/house, Francis 19 fisherman/sea foods, Eusebe 17 fisherman/sea foods, Robert 12, Nora 9. [Hwy 77 between Cut Off & Galliano]
- 1950 Lafourche, LA: Elphege J. Pitre 57 fisherman/fishing, wife Argentine M. 50, Robert J. 22 fisherman/fishing.
WWII Records: Robert Joseph Pitre, res. Cut Off, LA; b. 8 Oct 1927 Cut Off, LA; contact Elphege Pitre (same address); 5' 8", 145 lbs., brown eyes & blonde hair, sallow complexion; 15 Oct 1945 Thibodaux, LA.
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA): Robert J. Pitre Sr., 85, a native and resident of Galliano, died at 2:36 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012. Visitation will be from 9:30 a.m. until funeral time Thursday at United Methodist Church in Golden Meadow. Funeral services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday at the church, with burial in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He is survived by his wife, Dora C. Pitre; one son, Robert J. Pitre Jr. and wife, Dinah; four daughters, Patsy Kiffe and husband, Ricky, Linda Griffin and husband, Eunice Jr., Christine Schulte and husband, Kenneth III, Jeanelle Cheramie and husband, Curtis; ten grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elphege and Argentine B. Pitre; three brothers, Volcare, Francis and Eusebe Pitre; four sisters, Stella Cantrelle, Lorencia Saia, Nora Pitre and Louise Griffin; and one great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes for Dora Marie Cheramie:
Obituary: Falgout Funeral Homes (LA): Dora Cheramie Pitre, May 24, 1934 - November 17, 2020: Dora Cheramie Pitre, 86, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Cut Off, passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Visitation will be from 10:30 am until 1:00 pm on Monday, November 23, 2020 at Golden Meadow United Methodist Church. Religious services will be celebrated at 1:00 pm with burial to follow in Cheramie Cemetery. She is survived by her son, Robert Pitre, Jr. (Dinah); daughters, Patsy Pitre Kiffe (Rickie), Linda Pitre Griffin (Eunice Jr.), Christine Pitre Schulte (Kenneth III) and Jeanelle Pitre Cheramie (Curtis); grandchildren, Shawn, Dawn, Jason, Heather, Eunice III, Michelle, Mitzi, Robert III, Robbie and Jake; great-grandchildren, Lindsey, Jarrett, Denver, Molly, Cooper, Michaela, Je’Rae, Sophia, Kadence, Laine, Luna, Mason, Layne, Brielle, Thea, Aiden and Seth; sister, Betty Orgeron and her fur baby, Sophia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Pitre, Sr.; parents, Henry and Augustine Cheramie; sisters, Clarabelle Griffin and Jeanette Cantrelle and great-grandchild, Harper Reece. Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- 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: 21 April 2025.