Jefferson Pitre

Jefferson Pitre, 79, a native and resident of Cut Off, La., died Friday, Dec. 11, 2009.

He is survived by children, Nelly (Ted) Dufrene, Rose (David) Griffin, Chris (Alison) and David (Pam) Pitre; sisters, Elvida Dufrene, Willie Mae Duet and Nola Bruce; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nora P. Pitre; parents, Fedless and Loridia Doucet Pitre; and brother, Clifton J. Pitre.

Mr. Pitre was a lifelong commercial fisherman and avid hunter. He was a member of the United Methodist Church of Golden Meadow, a member of Lafourche Lodge 427, Jerusalem Shriners and the board of Cheramie Cemetery.

He is buried at Cheramie Cemetery.