Joseph Charles Falsone was born in Sugar Land, Texas, on September 23, 1931. He was a life-long resident of Stafford for 92 years. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend. He married his high school sweetheart, Bessie Ferro, in 1952. They were blessed to celebrate 71 years of marriage in November, 2023.
After graduating from Missouri City High, he continued to farm cotton until 1979. In addition, Joe served as a Stafford City Councilman for 14 years. After retiring, he worked as an inspector with Fort Bend WCID #2 for 20 yrs. and was on the Board of Directors for the Subsidence District for 22 yrs.
Joe was so proud of his family. He was a daddy to Linda and Carol Lynn and father-in-law to Nick Lykos and Mike Baird. His three grandsons, Adam Baird (Kristin), Evan Baird (fiancée Mandy), and Nicholas Lykos III (Emily), added much joy and happiness to his life. Grandpa shared many fun times with the boys. In the last few years of his life, PawPaw was fortunate to welcome two adorable great-grandchildren, Savannah and Eli Joseph Baird. Joe is also survived by many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents A.J. and Lena Falsone, his siblings, Jim and wife Mary, Nick and wife Mary, Mary and husband Charles Laperouse, and Pauline and husband Vernon Eschenfelder.
A visitation will be held on Monday, January 22 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. in the chapel at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home, 12555 South Kirkwood Road in Stafford, with the recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7:00 p.m.
A Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1510 5th Street in Missouri City.
The Rite of Committal will follow, via funeral procession to Forest Park Lawndale Cemetery in Houston.
Those serving as pallbearers during Tuesday's service are Adam and Evan Baird, Nicholas Lykos III, Michael Falsone, James Laperouse, and Dustin Duran.
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