CUT OFF, La. — Loulan Joseph Pitre Sr. died Sunday, Oct. 17, 2010, at his son’s home. He was 89.

A lifelong resident of Cut Off, Mr. Pitre was the son of David C. and Evilide “Bee” Bruce Pitre. He worked on the family oyster lugger and was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Marine Corps aboard the Battleship Idaho. He worked as a rig builder and commercial fisherman and was an oil field boat captain.

Mr. Pitre served as commander of the Gros-Guidry VFW post and leader of Boy Scout Troop 390. He was a storyteller and movie actor, having played the sheriff in “Belizaire the Cajun.”

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Emelia Chabert Pitre; four sons, Dr. Holland Pitre, Dr. Wayne Pitre, Glen Pitre and Loulan Pitre Jr.; a sister, Vesta Pitre Suer; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Services were at noon today at Sacred Heart Church in Cut Off. Burial followed under the direction of Falgout Funeral Home of Raceland, La.

Memorials may be made to the Regional Military Museum, P.O. Box 10247, Houma, LA 70363.