Vincent "Vinny" Lupo, Sr., Ret. USAF SMSgt

Vincent "Vinny" Lupo, Sr., Ret. USAF SMSgt, 66, of Biloxi, MS passed away surrounded by his loving family and Priest at his home on Monday, December 8, 2008. He was a native of Bridgeport, Conn. and resident of Biloxi for the past 25 years. Mr. Lupo was retired from the US Air Force as a Senior Master Sergeant. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Woolmarket. He was an active member in the St. Joseph Altar Society and an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus. He was also a Mason with the Blue Lodge in Bridgeport, Conn. He was a volunteer with the Keesler AFB Retiree Activities. Mr. Lupo is preceded in death by his parents, Anthony and Cecelia Lupo and four grandchildren. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, Cristal Lupo; four daughters, Brandie Lupo, Sherrie Lupo Handler, Joyce Lupo Akdemir and Angela Lupo Parrish; two sons, Vincent R. Lupo, Jr. and David Anthony Lupo; two sisters, Rosalie Lupo Minardi and Andrian Lupo Vittorio; three grandchildren, Ethan Vincent Lupo, Ellora Madison Lupo, Grace Nicole Handler; beloved God children, Rosann Lupo Hansen and Jeffrey Minardi; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday, December 11, 2008 at St. Mary Catholic Church, 8343 Woolmarket Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral Services will be Friday, December 12, 2008 at 9:00 am also at St. Mary Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Biloxi National Cemetery. Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home, Pass Road, Biloxi is in charge of arrangements. View and sign register book @www.bradfordokeefe.com