Continuation of tree (6th child of Aubert 'Herbert' Lee Pitre/Mary Octavia Babin); all known surname descendants:
9 Willis Joseph Pitre b: 29 February 1916 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 29 July 1988 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Dorina Marjorie White b: 30 September 1925; m: 29 October 1942; d: 27 September 1986 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
10 Aaron Joseph Pitre b: 5 December 1942 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 30 December 2012 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+unknown spouse
10 Shirley M. Pitre b: Abt. 1944; d: Aft. December 2012
+--- Avant
10 Roland Joseph Pitre b: 28 March 1947 Houma, Terrebonne, LA; d: 2 September 1999 Houma, Terrebonne, LA
+Sally Billiot d: Aft. September 1999
10 Dianna M. Pitre b: November 1949; d: Aft. December 2012
10 Lanny Pitre d: Aft. December 2012
10 Robert Pitre d: Aft. December 2012
+Claudine ---
10 Roberta Pitre d: Aft. December 2012
+--- Bunn
Notes for Willis Joseph Pitre:
Census
- 1950 Daigleville, Terrebonne, Louisiana: Willis Pete 35 laborer/lumber company, wife Margie W. 24, Aron 7, Shirley M. 5, Roland J. 3, Dianna M. (Nov).
WWII Records: Willis Joseph Pitre, res. Houma, LA; b. 29 Feb 1916 Houma, LA; contact father Herbert Pitre (Houma, LA); 5' 3", 145 lbs., gray eyes & brown hair, light complexion; 16 Oct 1940 Houma, LA.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Rosary Cemetery, Houma, LA: In loving memory / Willis J. / Pitre / Feb. 29, 1916 / July 29, 1988 / Roland Joseph / Pitre, Sr. / Mar. 28, 1947 / Sept. 2, 1999 / come with me // In loving memory / Dorina M. / Pitre / Sept. 30, 1925 / Sept. 27, 1986
Obituaries for the children:
Aaron Joseph Pitre: Houma Today (LA): Aaron Joseph Pitre, 70, died at 3:33 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012. He was a native and resident of Houma. Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. Friday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Visitation will also be from 8 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the church, with burial in Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church cemetery. He is survived by his sons, Peter Pitre, Patrick Pitre and wife, Danah, and Phillip Pitre; daughter, Joyce Pitre; grandchildren, Jacob Pitre, April Pitre, Lindsey Pitre, Bryson Pitre, Bishop Pitre and Maximus Pitre; brothers, Robert Pitre and wife, Claudine, and Lanny Pitre; and sisters, Roberta Pitre, Diane Pitre and Shirley Pitre. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Pitre and Margie White Pitre; and a brother, Roland Pitre. He was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Catholic Church. He served in the U.S. Army. Chauvin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Roland Joseph Pitre: Roland Joseph Pitre Sr., 52, a native and resident of Houma, died at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 2, 1999. Visitation will be from 4 to 10 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. to funeral time Saturday at Chauvin Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with interment in Holy Rosary Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Sally Billiot Pitre of Houma; two sons, Tommy J. and Roland J. Pitre Jr., both of Houma; one daughter, Starla P. Authement of Houma; three brothers, Aaron, Lanny and Robert Pitre, all of Houma; three sisters, Shirley P. Avant, Diane Pitre and Roberta P. Bunn all of Houma; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis J. and Margorie White Pitre. He was a District 3 board member, a volunteer at Lafayette Woods Ball Park and a member of Friendswood Church of God.
Tombstone Inscription, Holy Rosary Cemetery, Houma, LA: Roland Joseph / Pitre Sr. / Mar. 28, 1947 / Sept. 2, 1999 / "come with me"
Back one generation to parents of Willis Joseph 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: 31 August 2022.