Kermit Pitre

Opelousas Funeral services for Kermit J. Pitre will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2013, in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel followed by interment in Bellevue Memorial Park Cemetery. Deacon Sammy Diesi will conduct the service.
Mr. Pitre, age 80, a resident of Opelousas, LA died on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his residence.

Kermit was the owner of Southside Storage and coowner of Daigle Welding Supply with his special friend, Tommy Oge. He was a past member of the Opelousas Elks Lodge 1048. He enjoyed hunting and fishing at Toledo Bend Lake. Kermit was a loving husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather who will be missed by his family, friends and all who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Dora Belle Pitre, of Opelousas, LA his daughter, Sheila Hester of Opelousas, LA three grandchildren, Katie Pitre Johson and husband, Ben Charles Randy Pitre, II Keith Daniel Hester and wife, Lyndsy and three greatgrandchildren, Tyler James Knott, Blakelyn Celeste Johnson and Stetson Daniel Johnson.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Edgar and Anna Dupre Pitre his son, Randy Pitre his brother, Leroy Pitre and his sister, Ella Mae Fontenot.

Visiting hours will be observed in the LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas beginning on Friday, March 8, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and will reopen at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday until time of service. A Rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m. on Friday with Reverend Austin Leger.

Pallbearers will be Keith Hester, Ben Johnson, John Saucier, Chad Robin, Brad Guidry and Kenneth Ardoin. Honorary pallbearers will be Tyler Knott and Stetson Johnson.

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.lafondardoin.com.

LafondArdoin Funeral Home of Opelousas 2845 South Union, Opelousas, LA 70570, 337 9422638 has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.

Visitation

Lafond Ardoin Funeral Home
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, March 8, 2013
2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Home Service

LafondArdoin Funeral Home Chapel
2845 S. Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Saturday, March 9, 2013
2:00 p.m.

Rosary

LafondArdoin Funeral Home
2845 South Union Street
Opelousas, LA  70570
Friday, March 8, 2013
6:30 p.m.

Cemetery

Bellevue Memorial ParkH
4833 Hwy. 182 South
Opelousas, LA  70570