Juanita Joyce Tate, 86, of Bridge City passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Medical Center of Southeast Texas.

Juanita was born on August 29, 1931 in Kinder, Louisiana to parents, Lucille Langley and Edwin Pitre. She had lived in the area for 50 plus years and was a member of St. Charles Catholic Church. Juanita in her younger years was a beautician. Juanita was a loving person who will be dearly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Lee Tate; brothers, Shelton Pitre and Ron Constance.

Juanita is survived by her sons, Robert LaFleur and his wife, Angela of Pahrump, NV, Leon LaFleur and his wife, Gayle of La Porte, TX, Gary LaFleur of River Ridge, LA, her daughter, Karen Amy-Welch of Mauriceville, TX and ten grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Elroy Pitre and his wife, Peggy of Pasadena, TX, Bill Pitre and his wife, Reneé of Corpus Christi, TX and sister, Dee Arcenaux and her husband, Ronnie of Arp, TX.

A visitation will be held on Monday, July 2, 2018 from 5 PM until 8 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. A 10 AM funeral service will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at funeral home, celebrant will be Rev. John Hughes. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.