Chad Pitre, Sr. of Port Arthur, Texas died Monday, June 20, 2016 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas. He was a native of Opelousas, Louisiana. Chad was a member of Christian Faith Baptist Church where he was a member of the Men of Valor and an assistant coach for the church’s basketball team.

The funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at Christian Faith Baptist Church with Rev. Albert Moses, Jr. officiating. The visitation will be from 9:00 AM until service time. Burial will follow in Live Oak Cemetery under the direction of Gabriel Funeral Home.

Chad is survived by his devoted wife, Tenekwa Alexander Pitre; mother, Mary Pitre; five children, Chad Pitre, Jr., Omyrin Pitre, Chazlyn Pitre, Kevin Martin, Jr. and Keanah Martin and one grandson, Kaleb Pitre. He is also survived by three sisters, and six brothers along with other relatives, in-laws and friends.