Continuation of tree (1st child of Gracien Joseph Pitre/Evelyn Collins); all known surname descendants:
10 Winnifred Joseph Pitre b: 2 January 1911 Leeville, Lafourche, LA; d: 24 February 1987 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+ Clarice Ann Torres b: 14 September 1917 Lafourche, LA; m: 6 November 1937 Lafourche, LA [Albert/Mathilda Blanchard]; d: 24 October 1983 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
11 Sylvia Ann Pitre b: 9 March 1943 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: 13 April 2004 Galliano, Lafourche, LA
+Curtis Roger Evans m: 11 May 1959; d: Aft. April 2004
11 Albert Joseph Pitre b: 2 December 1946 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA; d: 5 September 1980 Larose, Lafourche, LA
+Doreen Marie Cheramie b: Abt. 1947
*2nd Wife of Albert Joseph Pitre:
+Paulette Ann Mayeur d: Aft. July 2003
Notes for Winnifred Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1940 Golden Meadow, Lafourche, LA: Gracien Pitre 49 fisherman/own shrimp boat [$1000 house value], wife Venicia 49, Volice 23 fisherman/shrimp boat, Idia 20, Rena 17, son Winefred 29 fisherman/shrimp boat, wife Clarice 22.
- 1950 Lafourche, LA: Wilfred Pitre 39 shrimp fishing/fishing industry, wife Clarice 32, Sylvia A. 7, Albert J. 3.
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet, 24 February 1987: Funeral services were held today for Winnifred Joseph Pitre, 76, a native of Leeville and resident of Galliano, who died Tuesday at 2:55 p.m. He was the father of Mrs. Curtis (Sylvia) Evans; brother of William Pitre, Mrs. Edia Ougel and Mrs. Rena Ougel. He is also survived by five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clarice T. Pitre; parents, Mr. And Mrs. Gracien Pitre; son, Albert "Pipet" Pitre; and brother, Volise Pitre. Falgout Funeral Homes, Galliano was in charge of arrangements.
Notes for Clarice Ann Torres:
Obituary: Lafourche Daily Comet, 24
October 1983: Funeral services have been scheduled Tuesday, time pending,
at Falgout Funeral Horne, Galliano, for Clarice Torres Pitre, 66, a
native of Bayou Boeuf and resident of Galliano, who died at 2:20 a.m. Monday.
Religious, services have been scheduled, time pending, at St. Joseph Catholic
Church, Galliano, with interment in the church cemetery. Visitation will
be from 4 p.m. to midnight today and from 7 a.m. until funeral time Tuesday.
She was the wife of Winnifred J. Pitre; mother of Sylvia Evans and the
late Albert Pitre; sister of Woodrow Torres; daughter of the late
Albert Torres and Mathilda Blanchard. She is survived by five
grand-children. Arrangements by Falgout.
Obituaries for the children:
Sylvia Ann Pitre: Lafourche Comet:
Sylvia Pitre Evans, 61, a native of Golden Meadow and resident of
Galliano, died at 8:55 p.m. April 13, 2004. A Mass of Christian burial
will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in
Galliano. She is survived by her husband, Curtis Evans; son,
Carroll Evans; daughter, Evelyn Evans; and one grandchild. She
was preceded in death by her parents, Winnifred and Clarice Torres Pitre;
and brother, Albert Pitre.
Albert Joseph Pitre: Houma Courier, Sunday, 7 September 1980: Albert J. (Pepit) Pitre, 33, a native of Golden Meadow and a resident of Larose, LA, died 2:30 p.m. Friday in Golden Meadow, La. Visitation began yesterday at Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano, La., and will continue until funeral time. The funeral will be 9:30 a.m. Monday from the funeral home, with religious services following 10 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Larose, La. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Paulette Meyeur Pitre; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Winnifred Pitre; one son, Chad Pitre; three daughters, Angie, Cher and Tice Pitre; and one sister, Mrs. Sylvia Evans. Falgout Funeral Home in Galliano is handling arrangements.
Tombstone Inscription: Holy Rosary Cemetery, Larose: Until We Meet Again / Albert (Pepit) Pitre / Born Dec 2, 1946 - Died Sept. 5, 1980 (2 crawfish decorations)
Back one generation to parents of Winnifred Joseph Pitre
Items in RED verified from transcriptions in the following:
- 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 June 2022.