Louis Joseph Smith, Jr., passed away peacefully in Ocala, Fl., on November 20, 2023 at the age of 77. Louis was born on October 25, 1946 in New Orleans, La. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hazel Lange Smith and Louis Joseph Smith Sr. Louis is survived by his sister Linda S. Merwin and his nieces and nephew, Dana Wineski (Robert), Stacy Nunez, Darrin Merwin (Susan) and Stephanie Harper....