Louis J. Panulla Jr.

Louis J. Panulla Jr., 73, of Whitehall, Pennsylvania, passed away peacefully at St. Luke’s Allentown on March 11, 2026. Born on April 30, 1952, he was the son of the late Louis J. and Lorraine (Coar) Panulla.

A graduate of Belvidere High School class of 1970, he went on to earn degrees from Johnson & Wales University in Providence, Rhode Island, and Churchman Business School in Easton, Pennsylvania. He lived for many years in Harmony Township, New Jersey, before recently moving to Whitehall. A faithful and devoted Christian, Louis was a longtime member of Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in Easton. He worked for many years in the finance department of Lehigh Valley Hardwood Flooring before becoming a courier for American Expediting, a role he held with dedication for the past twenty years. An avid sports fan, he maintained a lifelong passion for all Philadelphia and local area sports teams.

He is survived by his brother, John, of Nazareth, Pennsylvania; his sister, Joanne Koch, of Belvidere, New Jersey; two nephews, Kevin and Troy Koch, of Belvidere; a niece, Samantha Quick, and her husband Justin, of Phillipsburg, New Jersey; a grand-niece, Hannah; and a grand-nephew, Logan, both of Phillipsburg.