Born in Sewickley, PA on July 6, 1955, he was the son of the late James Vincent Villella and Florence Aversa Villella Walls.
Mr. Villella was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. He attended West Virginia University on a full track and field scholarship and graduated with a Master’s Degree in Education, followed by an advanced degree in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. He retired from the Charlotte Mecklenburg School System after 30 years as a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal.
Survivors include his high-school sweetheart and wife of 39 years, Debora Domsic Villella; 2 sons, Kyle James Villella with his wife, Karen Correa Villella and Kurt Ross Villella with his wife, Rachel Rubin Villella, and their soon to be daughter, all of Charlotte, NC. He is also survived by his sister, Christine Winwood with her husband, Charles of Wallace, NC.
Jim loved fishing, hunting, the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Carolina Tarheels, and most of all his family. He was passionate about his work and grateful for the opportunity to positively impact his many students over the years. He was excited to become a grandfather and he will be missed dearly by many.
A mass to celebrate the life of James Villella is planned for 10:30 am Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, NC 28213. Online condolences may be made at www.mcewenderitachapel.com.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested contributions in memory of James Villella to: The Jimmy V Foundation for cancer research, 14600 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513 or online at www.jimmyv.org.
Partager l'avis de décès
v.1.8.18