William M. Avella

Father William M. Avella, 96, passed away December 6, 2010 peacefully in his home in Dayton, Nv. Father William was born April 14, 1914 in Solopaco, Italy to Michael and Maria Avella. He graduated from St Mary's University in Baltimore, Maryland in 1950. Father William was ordained to the Holy Priesthood for the Diocese of Reno, Nevada on June 3, 1950 in the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Patterson, New Jersey.He served in many parishes of northern Nevada and assisted Priests in southern Nevada. Father William was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Alfred Avella. Sisters Angelina Manno, Mary Pia Milazzo, Josephine Avella and infant Josephine Avella.He is survived by a brother, John Avella and his wife Peggy of Tom's River, N.J. and a dear friend, Mary E. Stadler. There is a visitation, Monday , December 13, 2010 at 5:00pm followed by a Rosary at 7:00pm atWalton's Chapel of the Valley in Carson City, NV. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at 10:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral in Reno, NV, the Most Reverend Bishop R. Calvo, presiding. Graveside services will follow at Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Cemetery in Reno, NV.Walton's Chapel of the Valley is in charge of final arrangements.