Sherman Aubin Pitre

1927 Harvey, Louisiana – 1973 Gretna, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Aubin Lucien Pitre/Euline Marie Rodrigue); all known surname descendants:

                     9         Sherman Aubin Pitre  b: 20 August 1927  Harvey, Jefferson, LA; d: 22 August 1973  Gretna, Jefferson, LA

                                      +Marguerite M. Williams  b: 24 July 1930  New Orleans, Orleans, LA; m: Abt. 1949; d: 8 November 1997  Marrero, Jefferson, LA

                               10         Debra Pitre

                                              +Charles Estes

                               10         Sherman A. Pitre

                               10         Kenneth K. Pitre

                               10         Melanie Pitre

                                              +--- Laborie

                               10         Melissa Pitre

                               10         Lori Pitre

 

 

Notes for Sherman Aubin Pitre:

Census

- 1940 Marrero, Jefferson, Louisiana:  Oben Pitre 44, wife Uline 35, Herbert 16 milker/dairy, Sherman 12, Alton 11, Utah 9  [Barataria Boulevard]

 

- 1950 Jefferson, LA:  Sherman A. Pitre 22 laborer/awning mfg. co., wife Marguerite M. 19.

 

Obituary:  Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Friday, 24 August 1973:  Aubin Sherman Pitre, of Marrero, La., on Wednesday, August 22, 1973 at 7:20 o'clock p.m.  Beloved husband of Marguerite M. Williams Pitre.  Father of Mrs. Charles (Debra) Estes Jr., Sherman A., Kenneth K., Melanie, Melissa, and Lori Pitre.  Brother of Herbert, Alton, and Mrs. Raymond (Utah) Prestenback.  Son of Oben Pitre and Euline Rodrigue.  Also survived by 1 grandchild, Shannon April Estes.  Relatives and friends of the family also employees of Boh Brothers Construction Company, of New Orleans, La., and Ernest Loupe Construction, of Marrero, La., are invited to attend the funeral services from Westside Funeral Homes Co., Marrero, La., on Friday, August 24, 1973 at 11 o'clock A.M.  Followed by Funeral Mass at Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church, Marrero, La.  Interment in Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, La.

 

Tombstone Inscription, Westlawn Memorial Park, Gretna, LA:  PITRE / Aubin S. 'Pete' Pitre / Aug. 20, 1927 - Aug. 22, 1973 / Marguerite W. Pitre / July 24, 1930 - Nov. 8, 1997

 

Notes for Marguerite M. Williams:

Obituary:  Marguerite Williams Pitre rests in peace as of Saturday, November 8, 1997, at the age 67.  She leaves behind 6 children and 11 grandchildren.  Marguerite was born in New Orleans, La. and lived in Marrero, La for over 40 years with her late husband, Aubin 'Pete' Pitre.  She is also survived by 10 brothers and sisters.  A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at Visitation of Our Lady Catholic Church, Marrero, La on Friday morning, November 14, 1997 at 10:30 a.m.  It is the request of her children Kenneth Pitre, Sherman Pitre, Lori Pitre, and Melanie Laborie that in lieu of flowers, donations be sent to Hospice of Greater New Orleans, Metairie, La.  Interment will be private.  Westside Funeral Home, Marrero, La. in charge of arrangements.

 

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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 death date.

 

Last updated:  30 November 2024.