Theresa Ann Rodi Pitre passed away peacefully at home with her husband by her side on Nov. 26, 2018 at the age of 84.

She was a native of Buras and a longtime resident of LaPlace.

She was known for always smiling and filling the room with joy and laughter. She was also a giving person who loved to make homemade bread, boiled pudding and
brownies just to name a few of the things that she loved to share with others.

She was an excellent cook known for her meatloaf and red bean soup and her award winning bread pudding.

Theresa was the beloved wife of 61 years to Adam “Pete” Pitre; loving mother of Curt D. Pitre and his wife Denise and the late Michael Anthony Pitre; daughter
of the late Sidney and Rose Rodi; and sister of Louise Laviolette and her husband Raymond, and the late Nelson Rodi, Deyone Bartholomew.

She is also survived by her family and friends, Leatrice and Youriel Dennis. She also leaves behind a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other extended family and many friends.

The family would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to the caregivers at Chateau St. James, St. Catherine’s Hospice, and to Dr. Glen Kelley at EJGH, ICU and stepdown unit staff at Ochsner Main Campus and Molly Brouillette, speech therapist at Ochsner for their support and care of our Theresa.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Visitation at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 W. Airline Highway in LaPlace on Friday, Nov. 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m.

The Funeral Mass will follow at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, 529 W. 5th St. in LaPlace, at 11:30 a.m.

Interment is in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

To view or sign the online guest book, please visit milletguidry.com.