Irene Harper Knapps Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Irene Harper Knapps of Hammond, Louisiana, born in Ponchatoula, Louisiana, who passed away on October 17, 2022, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Irene Harper Knapps to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Easter Joiner Harper and Napoleon Harper of Washington; and her husband Walter Joseph Knapps. She is survived by: her children, Frances Josephine Mauro, Theresa Knapps Cash (Archie), Michael Hugh Knapps (Susan) and Deborah Knapps Ellzey (Mark); her grandchildren, Douglas Mauro, David Mauro, Vonda Downing, Stephanie England, Walter Penalber, Adam Knapps, Ethan Knapps, Timothy Ellzey and Joshua Ellzey; and her great grandchildren, Preston England, Allie England, Taylor Higginson, Tori England, Ryan Downing, Brooke Downing, Jadon Ellzey, Cohen Ellzey, Cailyn Ellzey, Reese Ellzey and Caleb Ellzey. She is also survived by 13 great-great-grandchildren.