Thomas Joseph Pitre

1924 Raceland, Louisiana – 1993 Luling, Louisiana

 

 

Continuation of tree (2nd child of Thomas Pitre/Blanche Gaudet); all known surname descendants:

                 10        Thomas Joseph Pitre  b: 20 April 1924  Raceland, Lafourche, LA; d: 5 December 1993  Luling, St. Charles, LA

                                   +Florence Thibodaux  b: 6 August 1930  Raceland, Lafourche, LA; m: Abt. 1946 [Alcest Joseph/Melodia Fonseca]; d: 24 October 2007  Luling, St. Charles, LA

                             11       Johnny Joseph Pitre  b: 8 January 1947  Luling, St. Charles, LA; d: 15 January 2002  Chattanooga, Hamilton, TN

                                           +Tammy Ivey    d: Aft. January 2002

                             11       Joyce Ann Pitre  b: 12 December 1947  Luling, St. Charles, LA; d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +--- Horn

                             11       Jane Marie Pitre  b: 11 December 1948  Luling, St. Charles, LA; d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +Johnny Ray Ogea    m: 11 June 1966 [Morris/---]

                             11       Dick Pitre  b: July 1954  Luling, St. Charles, LA; d: 12 August 2021  Luling, St. Charles, LA

                                           +Deborah Watson

                             11       Thomas Joseph Pitre    d: Aft. d: Aft. August 2021

                             11       Marilyn Pitre    d: Aft. d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +--- Farrell

                             11       Carolyn Pitre    d: Aft. d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +--- Andrews

                             11       Helen Pitre    d: Aft. d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +--- Johnson

                             11       Hope Pitre    d: Aft. d: Aft. August 2021

                                           +--- Zeller

 

 

Notes for Thomas Joseph Pitre:

Census

- 1950 Lafourche, Louisiana:  Thomas J. Pitre 25 vegetable packer/vegetable wholesale, wife Florence M. 19, Johnny J. 3, Joyce A. 2, Jean M. 1, widowed mother-in-law Melodia Thibodaux 50, 2 lodgers Pierre A. Thibodaux 30 painter/construction painters, wife Mary T. 24.

 

WWII Records:  Thomas Pitrie Jr., res. Raceland, LA; b. 20 Apr 1924 Raceland, LA; contact Mrs. Ferdinand Meyers (Raceland, LA); 5'8", 135 lbs., brown eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 30 Jun 1942 Thibodaux, LA.

 

Obituary:  Lafourche Daily Comet (LA), December 1993: Thomas Pitre Jr. - A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Raceland for Thomas Joseph Pitre Jr., 69, a native of Raceland and a resident of Luling, who died at 7:38 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5.  Visitation will be 5 to 10 p.m. today and 8 a.m. to funeral time Wednesday at Falgout Funeral Home in Raceland.  Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park in Avondale.  He was the husband of Florence Thibodaux Pitre; father of Johnny Pitre of Cleveland, Tenn., Dick and Thomas Pitre III, Hope Zeller and Marilyn Farrell, all of Luling, Joyce Horn of Ama, Jane Ogea of Baton Rouge, Helen Thigpen of Gretna and Carolyn Andrews of Mansfield; brother of Warren Pitre of Luling, Dorothy Daigle of Raceland and Barbara Bourgeois of Lockport; half brother of Russell Myers of Jackson.  He is also survived by 23 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his parents Thomas Pitre Sr. and Blanch Gaudet Pitre Myers; a brother, Curren Pitre; and a half brother, Larry Myers.  He was a member of V.F.W. 3750 and the Military Order of the Purple Heart.  Falgout Funeral Homes of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.

 

Notes for Florence Thibodaux:

Obituary:  The Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), 26 October 2007:  Florence Thibodeaux Pitre passed away on October 24, 2007.  She was 77 years of age and a resident of Luling, LA.  Beloved wife of the late Thomas J. Pitre, Jr.  Mother of Joyce Horn, Jane Ogea, Thomas J. Pitre, III, Marilyn Farrell, Carolyn Andrews, Dick Pitre, Helen Johnson, Hope Zeller and the late Johnny J. Pitre.  Daughter of the late Melodia Fonseca Thibodeaux and Alces Thibodeaux.  Sister of Lovincie Thibodeaux, the late Lovincia "Marie" Dufrene, Pierre and Alidone Thibodeaux.  She is survived by 20 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and preceded in death by 4 grandchildren.  She was a member and Past President of V.F.W. Post No. 3750 Auxiliary and volunteered her time and talents at the St. Charles Parish Hospital.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at Mothe Funeral Home, Marrero, LA, on Friday, October 26, 2007 from 6 PM to 10 PM and Saturday from 8 AM to 11 AM.  A Funeral Mass will follow in the Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment Restlawn Park.

 

Obituaries for the children:

Johnny Joseph Pitre:  The Times Picayune (New Orleans, LA), Sunday, 20 January 2002:  Johnny Joseph Pitre died Tuesday of a stroke at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, Tenn.  He was 55.  Mr. Pitre was born in Luling and lived in Cleveland, Tenn.  Survivors include his wife, Tammy Ivey Pitre; a son, Adam Pitre; a daughter, Christian Pitre; his mother, Florence Thibodaux Pitre of Luling; two brothers, Dick J. and Thomas J. Pitre III, both of Luling; and six sisters, Joyce Horn of Ama, Jane Ogea of Magnolia, Miss., Marilyn Farrell and Hope Zeller, both of Luling, Carolyn Andrews of Texas and Helen Johnson of Avondale.  A memorial service will be held Monday at 7 p.m. at Bible Center Church in Luling.  Ralph Buckner Funeral Home in Cleveland, Tenn., is in charge of arrangements.

Tombstone Inscription, Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bradley, TN:  Johnny Joseph Pitre / Jan. 8, 1947 - Jan. 15, 2002 / A faithful husband, father and / disciple of Christ

 

Dick Pitre:  The New Orleans Advocate (New Orleans, LA), Tuesday, 17 August  2021:  Dick "Pete" Pitre passed away on Thursday evening, August 12, 2021.  He was 67 years old.  Beloved husband of Deborah Watson Pitre.  Loving father of Tracy Pitre Guidry (Jason), and Dwan Pitre.  Grandfather of Jaselyn Michelle Guidry, Joseph Michael Guidry, Christopher Lee Switzer Jr., Jacob Cole Switzer, and Raph Conner Veillon.  Brother of Joyce P. Horn, Jane P. Ogea, Thomas Joseph Pitre, III., Marilyn P. Farrell, Carolyn P. Andrews, Helen P. Johnson, Hope P. Zeller, and the late Johnny Joseph Pitre.  Son of the late Florance Thibodeaux Pitre and Thomas Joseph Pitre, Jr.  Also survived by many nieces and nephews.  Dick was a lifelong resident of Luling.  He proudly served his country in the United States Army, and retired from Shell Oil Company in Norco after over 15 years of service.  He and Debbie owned two Edsels, and he was a proud member of the International Edsel Club.  He was a skilled mechanic that always was willing to lend a helping hand to anyone that needed it.  Pete had infectious laugh, strong personality, and terrible dancing skills that will be greatly missed by many.  Relatives and friends of the family are invited to celebrate his life at H. C. Alexander Funeral Home, Norco, on Saturday, August 28, 2021, from 10:00 until 12:00 noon.

 

 

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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)

- 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 December 2024.