Continuation of tree (9th child of Leandre Edgard Pitre/Marie Rita Lily Gros); all known surname descendants:
9 Raoul Pitre b: 26 December 1921 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 7 October 2006 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+ Edna Welch b: 23 May 1930 Hackberry, Cameron, LA; m: Abt. 1950 [Amos/Oreah Gauthreaux]; d: 23 March 2007 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
10 Donna R. Pitre b: Abt. 1955 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 16 December 2012 Sulpher, Calcasieu, LA
10 Aubrey Joseph Pitre b: 24 June 1956 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA; d: 16 August 2021 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA
+unknown spouse
10 Raoul Pitre d: Aft. August 2021
10 Lawrence Pitre d: Aft. August 2021
+Jenny ---
10 Robert Pitre d: Aft. August 2021
+Linda L. ---
10 Mary Pitre
+Randy Martin
Notes for Raoul Pitre:
Census
- 1940 rural Thibodaux, Lafourche, Louisiana: Edgard Pitre 64 ('upkeep'), wife Rita 53, Edgard A. 32 laborer/farm, Maurice 19 laborer/farm, Raoul 18 new worker/farm, Mervil 13, Leander 11. [Greenwood Plantation]
- 1950 Thibodaux, Lafourche, LA: Raoul P. Pitre 26 helper for constr. Co. (oil rig)/construction co., wife Edna W. 19.
WWII Records: Raoul Paul Pitre, res. Thibodaux, LA; b. 26 Dec 1921 Lafourche, LA; contact Mrs. Edgar Pitre (same address); 6'1", 163 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Feb 1942 Thibodaux, LA.
Obituary: Houma Courier (LA), Tuesday, 10 October
2006: Raoul P. "Pete" Pitre Sr., 84, a native and resident of
Thibodaux, died at 12:35 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. Visitation will be
from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 a.m. to funeral time
Wednesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church in Thibodaux. Mass will
be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church, with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery.
He is survived by four sons, Raoul "Chuck" Pitre Jr., Lawrence Pitre, Aubrey
Pitre and Robert Pitre and wife, Linda L. Pitre; two daughters,
Donna Pitre and Mary Pitre; two brothers, Leander Pitre and Marville
Pitre; one sister, Marie P. Andras; and three granddaughters,
Lacey Anne Pitre, Vanessa Lynn Pitre and Ashley Lynn Pitre. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Pitre and Rita Gros Pitre; four
brothers, Edgar Pitre Jr., John Pitre, Joseph Pitre and Maurice Pitre;
and three sisters, Odile Pitre, Lucille Pitre and Mable Pitre. He
was a U.S. World War II veteran, a member of the VFW and American Legion and a
3rd degree Knights of Columbus. He was an usher at Christ the Redeemer
Catholic Church. Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Notes for Edna Welch:
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), 28
March 2007: Edna Welch Pitre Beavers, 76, a native of Hackberry and
resident of Thibodaux, died of cancer at 1:15 p.m. Friday, March 23, 2007.
A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic
Church in Thibodaux. She is survived by four sons, Raoul Pitre Jr.,
Aubrey Pitre, Lawrence Pitre and Robert Pitre; two daughters, Donna Pitre
and Mary Pitre; two brothers, Amos Welch Jr. and Ernest "Tot" Welch;
one sister, Leatha Mae Duhon; and three grandchildren, Lacey Pitre,
Vanessa Pitre and Ashley Pitre. She was preceded in death by her
parents, Amos Welch Sr. and Oreah Gauthreaux Welch; two brothers,
Anderson Welch and Vernie Welch; and one sister, Wilda Welch Ravia.
She was a parishioner of Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. She
donated her body to Louisiana State University Medical Center.
Obituaries for the children:
Donna Pitre: Lafourche Daily Comet (LA):
Donna R. Pitre, 57, a resident of Sulphur and a native of Thibodaux, died
Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012. Funeral services are being held privately.
She is survived by her brothers, Raoul Pitre Jr., Aubrey Pitre, Lawrence
Pitre and wife, Jenny, and Robert Pitre and wife, Linda; a sister, Mary
Pitre and husband, Randy Martin; companion, Frank Breaux; nieces,
Lacey Pitre, Vanessa Lynn Pitre, Ashley Lynn Pitre; and one grandniece,
Libby Grace Pitre. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raoul
Pitre Sr. and Edna Welch Pitre. Thibodaux Funeral Home in Thibodaux is
in charge of arrangements.
Aubrey Joseph Pitre: The Courier (Houma, LA), Tuesday, 17 August 2021: Thibodaux - Aubrey Joseph Pitre, 65, died Monday, August 16, 2021 at 6:39 PM. Born June 24, 1956, he was a native and resident of Thibodaux, Louisiana. He is survived by his daughters, Vanessa Lynn Pitre and Ashley Lynn Pitre; siblings, Mary Pitre (Randy Martin), Lawrence Pitre (Jenny), Robert Pitre (Linda), Raoul Pitre, Jr. He is preceded in death by his parents, Raoul Pitre, Sr. and Edna Welch; sister, Donna Pitre. He loved spending time with his daughters, going boat riding, fishing and going to the camp. He also enjoyed karaoke and music. Ordoyne Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Back one generation to parents of Raoul Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- South Louisiana Records: Church and Civil Records of Lafourche-Terrebonne Parishes (Rev. Hebert)
- 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: 7 March 2025.