Joseph C. Falco age 67 of Stratford, beloved husband of Nancy Hyde Falco passed away on Tuesday April 5, 2011 in his home. Joe was born and raised in Bridgeport to the late Peter and Mary (Marmo) Falco and was a life-long area resident. He was a graduate of Central High School and the University of Tennessee where he received a football scholarship and was a letterman at defensive tackle. He was a former teacher and head football coach at Central High School in Bridgeport, and was also a former assistant football coach at St. Joseph's High School in Trumbull. Joe left coaching to purchase the Panama Inn Cafe in Bridgeport, which he ran successfully for 31 years until his retirement in 2004. He was an avid offshore fisherman who competed successfully in billfish tournaments from Montauk to Bimini and he was a lifetime member of the Stratford Boat Owners Association. He will be missed dearly by his family and friends who will always remember him as a strong, generous man with a zest for life. Survivors in addition to his beloved wife Nancy include his devoted sons Joseph Falco of Stratford and Justin (Judd) Falco and his wife Amy of Milford, 2 cherished grandchildren Avery and Kleh, 3 brothers Peter Falco and his wife Joyce, Robert Falco and his wife Angela, all of Colorado, and Arthur Falco and his wife Anita of Bridgeport, nieces and nephews Ronald Falco, Lisa Rider, Debbie Pedersen, Patrick Falco and Rob Falco. Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 11:00 am in St. Gabriel's Church 26 Broadway Milford. Memorial contributions may be made to The Charles R. Martin Scholarship Fund and sent to Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford, CT 06614.