Sylvia Harper

Sylvia Harper, 71, of Hammond, Louisiana, passed away on March 31st, 2023 in her home. She was a loving friend, aunt, mother and grandmother and she will be greatly missed. Sylvia was born on October 26th, 1951 to Laura Mae and Andrew (Buddy) Peters in Hammond, Louisiana. She married the love of her life, Eugene Harper, on September 22nd, 1968 during his time at Camp Lejune in North Carolina. They later moved back to Hammond, Louisiana where they shared an undying love together for almost 50 years and built a beautiful life. Sylvia was best known professionally for her career in Early Childhood. She held many jobs, but her passion started in Early Childhood Education about 30 years ago when she took her first job at a small daycare in Hammond. She and her family later purchased Just Kiddin Around where she served as the director and the “Maw Maw’ to many many children over the years. Even after her retirement, she continued her passion by serving as a member of the Ready Start Early Childhood Program for the Tangipahoa Parish School System where she continued her work as an observer and a coach for many daycare centers in our area. When she wasn’t working, Sylvia spent many of her years traveling with her best friends, Martha and Nick Battaglia, when her husband was alive. They loved the mountains and seeing the beautiful bluebonnets of Texas. Sylvia loved her home. She built a home where she was surrounded by family and where she had the privilege of seeing her grandkids grow up. They visited her almost everyday. She spent most of her days at home outside in her garden. She also loved riding around the neighborhood with her grandchildren and feeding the horses. Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents, Laura Mae and Andrew (Buddy) Peters, her siblings, Hilda Powell, Gordon Peters, Gilbert Peters and Dewitt Peters, and her loving husband, Eugene Harper. She is survived by her daughter, Carrie Sciortino (Anthony), son, Mitchell Harper (Jessica), her grandchildren, Amanda Jackson (Erick), Brandon Sciortino, Miranda Malik (Aaron), Madeline Harper, Emily Harper, Maggie Harper, and Eli Harper and Great Grandchildren, Macy Jackson, Lily Jackson, and Liam Malik and many beloved nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a visitation from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, 1190 Highway 51 N. Ponchatoula, LA on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Visitation will continue on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow in Rose Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Sylvia Harper

October 26, 1951 - March 31, 2023