Louis J. Panulla Jr., 73, of Whitehall, Pa, 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.

He was a graduate of the Belvidere High School class of 1970. He was also a graduate of Johnson & Wales University in Providence RI and Churchman Business School in Easton, Pa. He lived for many years in Harmony Township, NJ before recently moving to Whitehall, Pa. A faithful and devoted Christian, he was a member of the Bethel Memorial Baptist Church in Easton, Pa. He worked for many years in the finance department of Lehigh Valley Hardwood Flooring until became a courier for American Expediting, a job he has held for the past 20 years. He was an avid sports fan and had a lifelong dedication to all Philadelphia as well as local area sports teams.

He is survived by a brother, John, in Nazareth, Pa, a sister, Joanne Koch in Belvidere, NJ, two nephews, Kevin and Troy Koch, also in Belvidere, NJ, a niece Samantha Quick and her husband Justin in Phillipsburg, NJ, a grand-niece Hannah and a grand-nephew Logan in Phillipsburg.

A Graveside Ceremony will be held at 11AM on Friday, March 20, 2026 at St. Patrick Cemetery 782 Oxford St, Belvidere, NJ 07823. Please come dressed in Philadelphia sports team apparel if available. Online expressions of sympathy may be recorded at: bensingfuneralhome.net.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be offered to Autism Speaks, - P.O. Box 37148, Boone, IA 50037-0148 https://www.autismspeaks.org