Freddie H. Pitre

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 9 Mar 1929
    Christening: 
          Death: 8 Mar 2002 - Tulane Memorial Medical Center, New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 
 Cause of Death: Injured in a car accident, died of heart attack hours later
Events
•  Residence: Plaquemine, Iberville, Louisiana, USA. 

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Parents

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         Father: Cyrille Charleston Pitre Sr {FGID: 121422744}
         Mother: Jean Cecile Mable Leonard {FGID: 185757979}

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Spouses and Children

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Notes

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General:

Per 1930 US Census 4/15/1930 Precinct 1, Police Jury Ward 6, Iberville, Louisiana
Cyril Pitre is the 35 year old white male head of household, who rents his home for $25 a month. He was born in Louisiana, as were his parents. He works as a overseer on a sugar farm, and is not a veteran. His wife is 31 year old Mabel Pitre. Mabel was born in Louisiana, as were her parents. When they first got married Cyril was 20 and Mabel was 16. There are 7 children living at home, all born in Louisiana: 13 year old son, Dibert Pitre, attends school; 11 year old daughter Cecil Pitre, attends school; 9 year old daughter, Camille Pitre, attends school; 6 year old daughter, Jennie Pitre; 4 year old daughter, Daisy Pitre; 3 year old son, Cyril Pitre Jr; and 1 year old son, Freddie Pitre.

Per 1940 US Census 4/10/1940, Enterprise Road, Ward 6, Iberville, Louisiana
Cyril Pitre is the 45 year old white male head of household, who rents his home on a farm, was born in Louisiana, and lived in the same house in 1935 [true for the entire family]. Educated through 2 years of high school, he works as an overseer on a farm, working 54 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $520 in 1939. His wife, 41 year old Mabel Pitre, informant, was educated through 6th grade and does home housework. They have 9 children living at home, all single: 21 year old daughter, Cecile Pitre, educated through 4 years of high school, works as a stenographer in a lawyers office, working 42 hours the last week of March, and in 52 weeks of work earned $312 in 1939; 20 year old son, Preston Pitre, educated through 4 years of high school, works as an attendant at a filling station, working 54 hours the last week of March, and in 13 weeks of work earned $271 in 1939; 14 year old daughter, Daisy Pitre, educated through 1 year of high school, attends school; 12 year old son, Cyril Pitre Jr, educated through 6th grade; 11 year old son, Freddy Pitre, educated through 3rd grade; 9 year old son, William Pitre, educated through 2nd grade; 7 year old daughter, Muriel Pitre, educated through 1st grade; 5 year old son, Harold Pitre; and 3 year old son, Autor B. Pitre.

Per social security death index:
FREDDIE H PITRE SR
Born: 09 Mar 1929 Died: 08 Mar 2002 (V)
Last Residence: 70764 (Plaquemine, Iberville, LA)
SSN:437-40-0399 Issued in Louisiana

DEATH NOTICE Former Iberville sheriff, Freddie Pitre , dies at 72
The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - March 9, 2002
Author: EMILY KERN
Former Iberville Parish Sheriff Freddie Pitre died Friday morning after he was injured in a traffic accident Feb. 22 and later suffered a heart attack, Sheriff Brent Allain said. Arrangements are pending at Wilbert Funeral Home in Plaquemine for Pitre , who would have turned 73 today.

"I think of him as a second dad," said Al-lain. "He took me under his wing from Day 1."The two men began their careers with the Sheriff's Office on the same day in 1972, Allain said. Pitre worked as the chief criminal deputy for the late Sheriff Jessel Ourso, and Allain, who was 19, worked as a radio operator. Allain later served as chief deputy when Pitre was elected sheriff in May 1978. Pitre served as sheriff until he retired in June 2000.

Before his career with the Sheriff's Office, Pitre worked for 20 years at Kaiser Aluminum in Baton Rouge. Pitre is survived by his wife, Estelle Slaughter Pitre . He is a graduate of St. John High School in Plaquemine.

The former sheriff's vehicle was hit by another car while Pitre was driving on La. 77. The driver of the other car, an off-duty sheriff's deputy, died at the scene of the crash. State Police said Pitre suffered moderate injuries, but hours after surgery to repair his pelvis, he suffered a heart attack.

Iberville Parish President J. Mitchell Ourso Jr. said he always admired Pitre because he was a survivor. The two men had a joke they would share whenever they were together, said Ourso, the son of Sheriff Jessel Ourso. Pitre would say, "Mitchell, yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; and live for today," Mitch Ourso said. "He did exactly that." Pitre was a man who was easy to get along with and easy to work with, Mitch Ourso said. "Dealing with the common man like he did is what kept him elected," Mitch Ourso said.

Allain said he credits Pitre with bringing unity to the parish. Pitre served with loyalty to the people and loyalty to the office, Allain said. He remembered citizens by their first names, and he always put others first. "I'm grateful I knew him. In 30 years, not a cross word between us," Allain said. "I respected every decision he made. How could you not get along with your dad?"

Caption: Mug of Freddie Pitre Edition: Saturday State Times/Morning Advocate Section: News Page: 4 B S


DEATHS The Advocate (Baton Rouge, La.) - March 10, 2002 PITRE SR., FREDDIE H.

"Let me live in my house by the side of the road and be a friend of man," by Sam Walter Foss. A resident of Plaquemine, he died at 11:45 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2002, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 72 and a native of Labadieville. His professional career included 28 years with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Department, having served as sheriff for 22 of those years and retiring as sheriff in June 2000, and 20 years with Kaiser Aluminum. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Plaquemine, from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday and from 8 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Clement of Rome Catholic Church at noon Monday, celebrated by the Rev. Dean Martin. Interment in Grace Memorial Park. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Estelle Schlatre Pitre , Plaquemine; two daughters, Jeanie Pitre and Charlotte Pitre Gomez and husband Wayne, all of Plaquemine; two sons, Freddie H. Pitre Jr. and wife Dianna Guillot and Tommy Pitre and companion Mark Ducharme, all of Plaquemine; a daughter-in-law, Sherri Edmon Pitre , Walker; two sisters, Cecile Pitre , Plaquemine, and Muriel Rhed, Baton Rouge; four brothers, Preston "Pat", William "Bill", Harold and Arthur B. Pitre , all of Plaquemine; five grandchildren, Henri and wife Rachel Ruiz, Michelle and fiance David Sanders, Brittany Pitre and Robbie and Colby Gomez; two great-grandchildren, Mya Pitre and Blake Ruiz; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, Cyril Sr. and Mable Leonard Pitre ; a son, Robert "Robbie" Pitre ; four sisters, Camille P. Baron, Daisy P. LeJeune, Jennie Pitre and Judy Pitre ; and three brothers, Dibert, Cyril Jr. "Buck" and Curtis Pitre . Pallbearers will be Sheriff Brent Allain, Paul Bouy Sr., Manny Courtade, Wayne Gomez, Dana Larpenteur, Nicky Migliacio, Henri Pitre and David Sanders. Honorary pallbearers are Robbie and Colby Gomez, Blake Ruiz and the Iberville Parish Sheriff Deputies. He was a 1947 graduate of St. John High School and a graduate of LSU Basic Training Academy. He was a charitable minded man who dedicated and devoted his time, talents and life to the community he loved. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1398, Louisiana Sheriff's Association, National Sheriff's Association, St. John Fathers' Club, Plaquemine-Iberville Chamber of Commerce, Woodmen of the World, Istouma Boy Scouts, Iberville Chemical Council, American Legion, CHER Task Force, Families Against Drugs, DARE Program, Boy Scouts of America, Iberville Municipal Association, Louisiana Peace Officers Association, Magnolia State Peace Officers Association, Louisiana Wildlife Association, Ducks Unlimited, Po-Boy Hunting Club, National Rifle Association and Louisiana Sheriffs for Better Law Enforcement. He received many recognition awards that included some from the following organizations, Kiwanis International, Iberville Living Center, American Legion, Federation of Unions, U.S. Child Safety Council, Ascension Lodge 251 F&AM, Iberville Council on Aging, Plaquemine Jaycees, Plaquemine Lions Club and Strategic Petroleum Reserve. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations may be made to St. John Alumni Association Memorial Fund or American Heart Association.