Melissa Marie Angelle Pitre

New Iberia– Funeral services will be conducted for Melissa Marie Angelle Pitre, 40, on Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 2:00 PM at David Funeral Home Chapel of New Iberia with Pastor Roland Fontenot officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at David Funeral Home of New Iberia on Saturday, April 16, 2022 from 10:00AM until time of service.

A native and resident of Lafayette, Ms. Pitre passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at 2:25 AM in Arkansas.  She graduated from Acadiana High School and Aveda Institute of Lafayette.  She thoroughly enjoyed her career in cosmetology in her early days and most recently her career in retail merchandising which gave her the opportunity to travel throughout the U.S.  She was a hard worker, fast learner and was well respected by coworkers and colleagues.  Melissa was often presented with challenges that she persevered with a happy heart and positive attitude.  Her greatest accomplishment was being a mother to her two sons, Kobe and Jacques.  She always made sure to express to her boys and her family how much she loved them.  She was a lover of music, and she loved to paint especially with glitter.  Recently she enjoyed axe throwing, hiking, kayaking, test driving Tesla’s, collecting Michael Kors bags, eating sushi, and traveling.

She is survived by her two sons, Kobe Pitre and Jacques Pitre of Duson, La; her parents Larry Angelle Sr. and Madeline Angelle of New Iberia, La; siblings, Tonia Angelle of New Iberia, La, Amie Medeiros of Lafayette, La, Christy St. Romain (Mitchel) of Lafayette, La, Lorie Gresham (Ross) of Lafayette, Larry Angelle Jr. (Christy) of Lafayette, Jacob Angelle of Lafayette, and Victoria Angelle of Pasadena, Tx; her nieces, LaeLeigh St. Romain, Ella Medeiros, Lola Angelle; her nephews, Mason Romein, Max Gresham, and Nolan Gresham.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Hermy and Odette Boutte Angelle, Joseph Ray Sr. and Odelle Theriot Lovell.

Honored to serve as Pallbearers are Kobe Pitre, Jacob Angelle, Larry Angelle Jr., Ross Gresham, Mitchel St. Romain, and Scott Medeiros.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the sons of Melissa.

Family and friends may sign the guest register book and/or send condolences at www.davidfuneralhome.org

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter St. 337-369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.