TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for SHAVOR, BETTY (PITRE)    

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Mar. 26 to Mar. 28, 2014

Died: Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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SHAVOR, BETTY (PITRE)  

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Betty Lou Pitre Shavor, 81, a native and resident of Thibodaux, died Tuesday, 
March 25, 2014, in her home surrounded by her family, following a short battle 
with cancer. 

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time Saturday at St. Genevieve 
Catholic Church in Thibodaux. A Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. 
Saturday at the church, 

with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery, Thibodaux. 

She is survived by seven children; daughters, Diana Martin, of Baton Rouge, 
Brenda Griffin, of Thibodaux, Linda Thibodaux, of Walker, and Mary Pino, of 
Greenwell Springs; sons, Michael Shavor, of Donner, David Shavor, of Abiquiu, 
N.M., and James Shavor, of Baton Rouge; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-
grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and sister, Bertha Tassin, of 
Harvey. 

She was preceded in death by the love of her life, Palmer "P.N." Shavor, whom 
she adored; parents, Wallace and Stella Pitre; and siblings, Cleveland Pitre, 
Benson Pitre, Stanley Pitre, Wally Pitre, Annelle Baye, Ezola Fazzio, Eula 
Rodrigue, Mildred Thomassie, Annabelle Pitre, Annamae Pitre, and Marie Pitre. 

Betty was the 13th child of 13 children. After only a brief courtship, Betty 
Lou and P.N. married, bonded their kids, and had an instant family of six 
children, a difficult task for any family, and an especially hard one in 1959. 
After having one more child together a year later, they successfully raised 
seven children. 
Betty Lou was the heart of the family bonding the children and making sure each 
one felt her love. Her biggest achievement was the happy home of the Shavor 
Family on Apricot Street. 

The family would like to especially thank Dr. James Ellis, the staff of St. 
Joseph Hospice of Thibodaux, particularly Joanna Benoit her primary nurse, and 
all the nurses and staff. Thanks also goes to her nieces and additional 
caregivers, Peggy Authement, Janelle Comeaux, and Judy Jennings. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to St. Genevieve 
Catholic Church. 

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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