Wade Pitts
Published 12:00 am Saturday, February 6, 2021
Wade Pitts, age 66, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020
at the Carpenter House in Lafayette.
Wade served in the United States Air Force during which time he developed an interest in electronic systems and decided to persue a career in electrcial engineering.
He became a member of the
I.B.E.W Local 861 and worked as a Journeyman Wireman Electrician and an Electrical Apprenticeship Instructor at Sowela Technical Institute.
Wade graduated from McNeese State universtiy in December 1984 with a B.S. Degree in Electrical
Engineering. He worked at multiple companies throughout his career and retired from Grace Davison in 2005.
Wade was preceded in death by his parents, George and Jean Pitts.
Wade will be remembered for his wit, sense of humor,
and dedication to his family and friends. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.