Sylvester John "Sal" D'Aquilla

Sylvester “Sal” D'Aquilla, Jr., age 80, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2017. Sylvester was a native of Woodville, MS and a resident of the coast for over 50 years. He graduated from the University of Southern Mississippi. He was a math professor for 6 years with USM before accepting a position with Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. He was employed 32 years with MGCCC as an instructor and was appointed academic dean for the MGCCC Keesler Center, from which he retired. Sal was a member of Nativity BVM Parish and of B.P.O.E. No. 606 in Biloxi. He is preceded in death by his wife, Clara Lopez D'Aquilla; daughter, Claire Campbell; parents, Sylvester J. D'Aquilla, Sr. and Alma Stutzman D’Aquilla; and brother, Henry D'Aquilla. Survivors include five daughters, Rose (Moe) Pouriraji, Holly Murray, Daphne (Tim) Stewart, Carroll Campbell and Abbey D'Aquilla; sister, Yvonne (Thomas) Dooley; sister-in-law, Carolyn D'Aquilla, seven grand-children, Kay (David) Orgeron, Alexis Pouriraji, Lyda Murray, Madelyn Murray, Dylan Stewart, Tyler Stewart and Kyle Stewart, and great-grand-daughter, Parvane Orgeron. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at Nativity BVM Cathedral on Friday, September 8, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until mass time. Interment will follow at Biloxi City Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Mississippi Public Broadcasting. View and sign register book at www.bradfordokeefe.com.