Norval Pitre

Norval  “Peekie” Pitre, 86, went to his Heavenly home on Friday, August 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He is a lifelong resident of Montegut, LA. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Montegut on Saturday, August 27, 2016 beginning at 9:00 a.m. until the Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Cemetery. Norval is survived by his wife of 59 years, Elizabeth Englade Pitre; son, Roy Pitre and wife Kathy of Montegut; daughters, Connie Fabre and husband Brian of Baton Rouge, LA; Janet Pitre and fiancé Pete Flores of San Antonia, TX,; Kathy Pitre of Montegut, LA; grandchildren, Jamie Fabre LeBlanc and husband Zac, Jeffrey Fabre and wife Lauren Hunter, Stefan Pitre and Gavin Pitre; great-grandchildren, Collin LeBlanc and Hunter Fabre; brothers, Andrew Pitre, Jr. and wife Ernestine, Charles Pitre and wife Elaine; sister, Mona Pitre Stoufflet and sister-in-law, Arlene Pitre. Norval was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew Sr. and Edna Prosperie Pitre; brother, Gerald Pitre; and brother-in-law, Lynn Stoufflet. Norval was a blessing to many, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather. He met the love of his life, Elizabeth Englade and married on October 26, 1957. Norval loved to travel with his family and throughly enjoyed his grandkids. He was an avid Tulane football and baseball fan. He retired from Texaco after 32 years of service as a drilling superintendent and served our country in the U.S. Army.  The family would like to thank Haydel Hospice for their care and compassion. Special thanks to Nathanial and Germaine for their outstanding care to Norval.  Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pitre family.