Emma Renee Glorioso, infant daughter of Jeffrey and Karen (nee Bland) Glorioso of St. Louis, Mo, born Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at St. John's Mercy Medical Center in Creve Couer, Missouri, died Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at the hospital in the loving arms of her father.

Emma was preceded in death by her great-grandparents Harold Eckman, Michael and Nanette (nee Peppe) Glorioso, Fred and Stella (nee Wiemann) Hangsleben; and grandfather Charles "Phil" Bland.

In addition to her parents, Emma is survived by her twin brother, Philip Eckman Glorioso; great-grandmother Harriet Eckman; grandparents Richard and Judy (nee Eckman) Glorioso, all of Plant City, Fla; grandmother Edith M. (nee Hangsleben) Bland of O'Fallon; three uncles, Richard (Rebecca) Glorioso of Plant City, Fla; Clinton (Kim) Bland of O'Fallon; Steven (Annette) Bland of Collinsville; and several cousins, great aunts and great uncles.

Memorial Donations in honor of baby Emma and in appreciation for their kindness are suggested to St. John's Mercy Heartprints, 615 S. New Ballas Rd., St. Louis, MO 63141 and to The Jeremy Project, 3935 Utah St., St. Louis, MO 63116

Funeral Service: Private services will be conducted by Rev. Dr. Martha Thierheimer.

Private Interment will follow at Shiloh Valley Township Cemetery, Shiloh, Ill.