Earline Zeringue Pitre

Earline Zeringue Pitre, 96, a native of St. Charles Community and resident of Lockport, died peacefully at 6:40 am Tuesday, January 19, 2021.
Visitation will be from 9:00 am until 10:30 am on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at Falgout Funeral Home, Raceland, LA. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am at St. Hilary of Poitiers Catholic Church in Mathews with burial to follow in St. Mary Cemetery in Raceland.
She is survived by her son, Gary Pertuit and wife Olenda; 2 granddaughters, Tammy Gillies and husband Russell and Kelly Pellegrin and husband Barry; 4 great grandchildren, Katlyn Gillies Hagen and husband David Lee, Hailey Gillies, Luke Pellegrin and Madison Pellegrin; stepson, Daryl Pitre and wife Beverly; 2 step daughters, Janale Comeaux and husband Lou and Leolia Trosclair; 7 step grandchildren, Shane Giglio, Gina Giglio, Tonia Jansen, Tiffany Brumfield, Lacie Allemand, Adam Pitre and Amanda Gros; 13 step great grandchildren, Dalton Giglio, Gage Giglio, Tyler Parker, Aliesha Brumfield, Isaiah Brumfield, Hayden Allemand, Braden Allemand, Chloe Allemand, Krystina Pitre, Christopher Pitre, Kaitlyn Pitre, Damien Gros and Benson Gros, one step great grandchild, Finn Giglio and two sisters, Rita Pertuit and Clara Bell Matherne.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raoul and Lucia Hebert Zeringue; her first husband, Harold Pertuit and infant daughter, Cynthia Pertuit; her second husband, Benson Pitre; step son-in-law, Louis Trosclair; step granddaughter, Roxie Aucoin; 6 brothers, Thompson, Camille, Clifton, Malcolm, Blaise and Dennis Zeringue and 4 sisters, Gladys Bilello, Louise Stevens, Laura Mae Dominigue and Jeanne Luquette.
Earline was a loving mother and grandmother who loved life. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, fishing, g rowing vegetables and took great pride in her beautiful flowers. Her very favorite past time was spending time with her family. Her smiling face and laughter will be greatly missed by all that knew her.
The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of The Broadway Nursing Home for their kindness and dedicated care.
Falgout Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.