Emma B. Bromon

Mrs. Emma Baptist Bromon was born on January 27, 1934, and was the youngest of seven children born to the Rev. Joseph Nathan Baptiste, Sr., and Cecelia Baptiste Griffin. Her early childhood was spent in the rural community of Modeste, an unincorporated area of Louisiana seventy-three miles west of New Orleans. Mrs. Bromon passed away at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. She was ninety-two years old, lucid, and still displaying her well known good sense of humor. She remained independent before convalescing in the hospice department at Ochsner Hospital’s main campus in Jefferson, Louisiana during her final days. Mrs. Broman was a “humble servant who was steadfast in her faith,” according to a representative of the Tulane Memorial Baptist Church where she was a beloved member since June 7, 2015. Mrs. Bromon was the last survivor among her six siblings including, in order of birth: Tener B. Hall of New Orleans, Louisiana; Aldonia B. Mixon of Newark, New Jersey; Celestine B. Packwood of Washington, D.C.; Naomi B. Allen of East Orange, New Jersey; Joseph N. Baptiste, Jr., of New Orleans, Louisiana; and Genteral W. Baptiste, Sr., of West Orange, New Jersey. Mrs. Bromon married Hilton H. Bromon who lovingly called her Angel. Mr. Bromon, well known by his nickname, Chief, passed at age 85 on July 30, 2012. She was the loving mother of three children from her previous marriage to Emile I. Armstrong, II. They are Evangeline Armstrong, deceased; Emile I. Armstrong, III, deceased, who was married to Debbie M. Armstrong; and Alton A. Armstrong, deceased, who was married to Tanda Ball Armstrong. Mrs. Bromon cherished her three grandchildren: Emile I. Armstrong, IV, and Alicia Armstrong Fosselman (Husband Zachery), from the union of Emile and Debbie, and Derrick G. Martin. She is also survived by two great grandchildren, Aria J. Fosselman (Alicia’s daughter) and Jhalani Nguyen, (Emile IV’s son). Mrs. Bromon’s nephews and nieces include James (J.D.) Packwood (Wife Annette), Henry Packwood, Cynthia Cheeks (Husband Jimmy), Joseph Packwood, Dianah Walker, Edward Packwood, Ivey Packwood, Donovon Mixon (Wife Diana Anton), Bala James Baptiste (Wife Renee), Jennifer Griffin, Genteral W. Baptiste Jr., and Rosie J. Baptiste. Her grandnieces include Patricia Gaskins, Mykia Smith, Lena Buffington, and Lisa Burnam; as well as grandnephews: Joseph Stewart, Sr., (Wife Beyunka), Kimoni Gaskins (Wife Trina), James Williams (Wife Marcia), Stacey Brooks; and her great grandnephews, Joseph Stewart, Jr., and Jace Stewart; and great grandniece NyJai Williamson. She adored her cousins Jane Wilson, April Wilson, and Isreal Johnson. Besides her family being deeply saddened by her transition, so are Mrs. Bromon’s many friends, acquaintances, associates, colleagues, church members, neighbors, and individuals who knew her, supported her, and generously contributed to her and happiness and many noteworthy accomplishments. D W Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Avenue, in New Orleans has prepared the remains for 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. viewing on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Tulane Memorial Baptist Church, 3601 Paris Avenue in New Orleans with the funeral service starting there at 10 a.m. followed by entombment at the Mt. Olivet Cemetery and Mausoleum in New Orleans and a repast at the National Association of Letter Carriers, 4200 Elysian Fields Avenue, in New Orleans.