Larry Sapia, Jr.
March 5, 2022
Lila Fay Dunnahoe Bruno
March 5, 2022
December 17, 1931 – February 25, 2022
Herbert Peter “Pete” Pitre, Jr., 90, a native and resident of Grand Caillou, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 69 years, Lorita Chauvin Pitre; daughters, Christine Gonzales and husband Terry; Angela “Do Do” Gill and husband Ricky; and Donna Lottinger and husband Britt; grandchildren, Travis Gonzales and wife Raquel; Kiley Gonzales, Allicia Gonzales and fiance’ Ernest Luke; Brandon Gill and wife Kristina; Donavon Gill and wife Allison; and Paxton Lottinger; 14 great-grandchildren; and 8 great-great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents Herbert Peter “Cyrus” Pitre Sr. and Ortise Thibodeaux Pitre; sisters, Eva Grube Carlos, Mary Louise Authement, JoAnn Pitre, Pearl Bourg, and Enola Lirette; grandbaby Gonzales.
Friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at the KC Hall in Dulac on Shrimpers Row from 9:00 am to funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 am at the KC Hall with burial at Holy Family Catholic Church Cemetery.
Pete served in the Air Force in the Korean War. He was the founder and owner of Pitre’s Texaco in Dulac for 30 years. In the 70’s he worked for the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office Water Patrol. He was a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church and served on the Board of First National Bank. He was an advent fisherman who could out fish anyone. He knew the bayous better than the highways. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He could not pass up a child without giving them a hug, kiss, and a bite on the cheek. To his friends and family, he was known as “Pop-a-Top”.
He was surrounded by his family when he passed. And till the end, he still had a sense of humor. He had a life well lived.
The family would like to thank everyone who assisted in taking care of Pete. A special thanks goes out to Haydel’s Hospice, Samart Funeral Home, and Dr. Dominique from TGMC for his compassion and sensitivity.
Online condolences can be given at www.samartfuneralhome.com.
Samart Funeral Home of Houma, West Park is in charge of arrangements.
