Stephen Joseph Caizzi, passed peacefully April 29, 2012 Best friend and beloved husband of Linda Ballaro Caizzi. Born April 13, 1944 to the late Mauro and Catherine Mangino Caizzi in Portland Maine. Proud and loving father of Vincent M Caizzi of Stratford, and also Stephen Caizzi of Bridgeport. Survived by sisters Madeline Galanis, Gina Reeves and predeceased by a sister Joan Ballaro, a brother-in-law Joseph Ballaro and wife Patricia Ballaro. Many loving nephews and nieces. Retired 32 years from Ashcroft Inc. He loved family gatherings, baseball and music especially the blues. He will be sadly missed. In lieu of flowers please make donations to Connecticut Hospice 100 Double Beach Rd. Branford, CT 06405 Please join the family to celebrate his life at Augustyn's Blue Goose Restaurant on Saturday May 5th from 12-4 pm. Services will be private, and have been entrusted to Adzima Funeral Home Stratford.