Raymond Frank Sparnecht Jr.

Raymond Frank Sparnecht Jr., of Ponchatoula, Louisiana, passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, December 7, 2024, at the age of 79. He was born on December 9, 1944, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of the late Raymond Sparnecht Sr. and Ethel Mae Owens Sparnecht. Raymond proudly served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years and was a long time member of Bethel Church of God in Ponchatoula. 

Raymond is survived by his wife of 28 years, Patricia Effler Sparnecht; children, Tracey Ciolino (Joe), David Perrilloux, Becky LoCicero (Jimmy), and Ray Sparnecht III (Julie); grandchildren, Joseph Nathaniel Bigelow, Joshua Perrilloux, Alex Perrilloux, Kristen Glascock, Kayla LoCicero, Kelsey St. Arnaud, Gabrielle Sparnecht, and Kayla Scott; great grandchildren, Jules Glascock, Isabella DiMacco, Adelina St. Arnaud, Lennie St. Arnaud, and Braylon Wade; siblings, Ronald Sparnecht, Rodney Sparnecht, Kathleen Starkey, and Lynda LoCicero; mother-in-law, Lucille Effler; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his brother, Bobby Sparnecht; sister, Gayle Penton; and father-in-law, Herman Effler.

Family and friends will be received at Bethel Church of God, 41166 Bethel Church Rd, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454 on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 from 10:30 am until 12:30 pm with a Funeral Service at 12:30 pm.

Interment at Cooper Cemetery in Robert, Louisiana. A reception will follow the interment at Bethel Church of God fellowship hall.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home and Crematory of Hammond and Ponchatoula. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com.