Linda Panyaleuth

Linda Panyaleuth was born in Jersey City and resided in Union City, Teaneck and Ridgefield NJ.  She graduated from Ridgefield Memorial High School in 1974.  She worked at Stephen Lawrence Gift Paper company for many years.  She was married to Anton Picinich who pre-deceased her.  She married Khamphong Panyaleuth in 1995 and raised her family in Maywood, NJ until the time of her sudden death.

Linda was a loving Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt & Friend.

Linda loved spending time with her family.  It was one of her favorite things.  She enjoyed family gatherings and made sure every holiday was filled with such joy and loving memories not only for her nieces and nephews but especially for her children.  Every Easter she would bring hundreds of plastic Easter Eggs filled with candies and have the adults hide them so the Kids could hunt for eggs.  This is a memory we will never forget.

She was a thoughtful person who impacted everyone she came across with her pure intentions and gentle heart.  She never failed to put others needs before her own.

Linda was an amazing baker.  Nothing could compare to her cookies and cakes.  Every Christmas she would make several different types of cookies for her siblings and their families.  She was always asked to bring her baked goods to any family party.  She put so much love into everything she baked and didn’t stop until they were just right.  Extended family would ask if Linda would be bringing cookies to various gatherings because they were just that good!

Linda is predeceased by her mother, Josephine Birdsall, and her father, George Birdsall, as well as a brother, Joseph Obertlik.  She leaves behind her husband, Khamphong Panyaleuth, and her two children, Joseph Picinich and Jennifer Panyaleuth, Her sisters Patricia Pinto (Felix), Rose Candeletti (Mark), Georgia, and two brothers, Steven Birdsall (Donna) and David Birdsall (Karen), nieces and nephews Erika LaPlaca, Philip Pinto (Amy), Justin Birdsall (Massimo), Ryan Birdsall (Tracy), Brandon Birdsall, Nicole Birdsall, Lauren Birdsall, Christopher Birdsall, and 5 Great Nieces & Nephews: Elijah LaPlaca, Danaea LaPlaca, Meadow LaPlaca, PJ Pinto, and Brielle Birdsall.