Continuation of tree (1st child of Burke Joseph Pitre/Ophelia Pitre); all known surname descendants:
11 Raleigh John Pitre b: 9 April 1929 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 10 May 1996 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
+ Velma Marie Blanchard b: 31 October 1929 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1947 [Albert Alcide/Georgette Marie Galjour]; d: 19 January 2001 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
12 Barbara Pitre b: Abt. 1948; d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Rebstock
12 Burke Pitre b: 22 June 1961 Galliano, Lafourche, LA; d: 12 July 2024 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
12 Perry B. Pitre b: 17 November 1968 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA; d: 4 January 1990 Cut Off, Lafourche, LA
12 Terral Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
12 Robin Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Vizier
12 Donna Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Collins
12 Johanna Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Matherne
12 Jacinda Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Blanchard
12 Melissa Pitre d: Aft. July 2024
+--- Leblanc
Notes for Raleigh John Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Galliano, Lafourche, Louisiana: Burke Pitre 30 fur buyer/winter furs [$1000 house value], wife Ophelia 30, Raleigh 11, Joyce 9, Hazel 8, widowed step-grandmother Lorenza Pitre 59, uncle Louis 18 trapper/winter furs.
- 1950 Lafourche, LA: Burke Pitre 40 boat operator/operate fishing boats, wife Ophelia 40, Hazel 17, Raleigh 21 boat operator/oyster boat, wife Velma 20, Barbara 1.
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), May 1996: A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Raleigh John Pitre, 67, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 4:30 p.m. Friday, May 10 (1996). Burial was in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the husband of Velma Blanchard Pitre; father of Terral and Burke Pitre, Barbara P. Rebstock, Robin P. Vizier, Donna P. Collins, Johana P. Matherne, Jacinda P. Blanchard and Melissa P. LeBlanc; brother of Hazel Pitre and Joyce Crosby. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burke and Ophelia P. Pitre; a son, Perry Pitre; and a great-grandchild. Falgout Funeral Home of Galliano was in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA: JOHN PITRE / Raleigh J. Pitre / April 9, 1929 / May 10, 1996 / Burke Pitre / June 23, 1961 / July 12, 2024 / Perry Pitre / Nov. 17, 1968 / Jan. 4, 1990 / Velma B. Pitre / Oct. 31, 1929 / Jan. 19, 2001
Notes for Velma Marie Blanchard:
Obituary: A Mass of Christian burial was celebrated at 11 a.m.
Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano for Velma Blanchard Pitre,
71, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died at 10:15 a.m. Jan. 19, 2001.
Burial was at Chermaie Cemetery in Galliano. She was the mother of
Terral and Burke Pitre, Barbara Rebstock, Robin Vizier, Donna Collins, Joshanna
Matherne, Jacinda Blanchard and Melissa LeBlanc; and sister of Smith
Blanchard, Thelma Federine and Isabell Guidry. She is also survived by
14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death
by her husband, Raleigh Pitre; parents, Albert and Georigettie
Blanchard; son, Perry Pitre; brothers, Benny and Albert Blanchard;
and sisters, Enola Duet, Gertrude Willem and Della Blanchard. She
was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time
with her family, grandchildren and going to the casino. Samart Funeral
Home and Crematorium of Cut Off was in charge of the arrangements.
Obituaries for the children:
Burke Pitre: Falgout Funeral Homes (LA): Burke "T-Burke" Pitre, June 23, 1961 - July 12, 2024, Cut Off: Burke “T-Burke” Pitre, 63, a native of Galliano and resident of Cut Off passed away on Friday, July 12th, 2024. Mr. Burke is survived by his daughter: Nikki Rousse husband Joshua L. Rousse; granddaughters: Parker Hebert and Porter Rousse; and siblings: Terral Pitre, Barbara Rebstock, Robin Pitre, Donna Collins, Johanna Matherne, Jacinda Blanchard, Melissa LeBlanc. Mr. Pitre was preceded in death by parents: Raleigh and Velma B. Pitre; brother: Perry Pitre; nephew: Eric Vizier; grandparents: Burke and Ophelia Pitre, Albert and Georigettie Blanchard. Mr. Burke enjoyed working, piloting his tug, being in the marsh, fishing, and spending as much time as he could with his granddaughters. Family and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 from 9:00 am until service time. His Memorial Service will begin at 12 noon with burial following at Cheramie Cemetery. Falgout Funeral Home entrusted with arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano, LA: JOHN PITRE / Raleigh J. Pitre / April 9, 1929 / May 10, 1996 / Burke Pitre / June 23, 1961 / July 12, 2024 / Perry Pitre / Nov. 17, 1968 / Jan. 4, 1990 / Velma B. Pitre / Oct. 31, 1929 / Jan. 19, 2001
Perry B. Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), Thursday, 4 Jan 1990: Funeral services were today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cut Off for Perry Pitre, 21, a native and resident of Cut Off, who died Thursday at 7:50 a.m. Interment is in Cheramie Cemetery in Galliano. He was the son of Raleigh and Velma Blanchard Pitre; brother of Burke and Terral Pitre, Johanna and Melissa Pitre, Mrs. Ray (Barbara) Rebstock, Mrs. Jerry (Robin) Vizier, Mrs. Wilbert (Donna) Collins and Mrs. Brad (Jacinda) Blanchard. Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, was in charge of arrangements.
Tombstone Inscriptions, Cheramie Cemetery, Galliano,
LA:
JOHN PITRE / Raleigh J. Pitre / April 9, 1929 / May 10, 1996 / Burke Pitre /
June 23, 1961 / July 12, 2024 / Perry Pitre / Nov. 17, 1968 / Jan. 4, 1990
/ Velma B. Pitre / Oct. 31, 1929 / Jan. 19, 2001
Back one generation to parents of Raleigh John 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 April 2025.