Joseph Peter Falkowski, fondly known as “California Joe”, age 82, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 26, 2025.
Joe was predeceased by his parents Bernard Joseph Falkowski and Genevieve Gigiel Falkowski and his twin brother Bernard Michael Falkowski. He is survived by his sisters Terry Letsch and Joann Byron and her husband Ray; nieces Kristin Letsch, Lorna Hutt and her husband Gerry and Katelyn Byron; nephews Jesse, Christopher and Peter Byron; great niece Alex Hutt; great nephew Fred Hutt; and many loving cousins and friends.
Joe was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on July 14, 1943. His family moved to Bridgeport when he was young and that is where he grew up. He attended St. Michael’s School, Bassick High School and the University of Bridgeport. He moved to California in the 70’s but returned to Connecticut in later years.
Joe was a Social Worker for the State of Connecticut and California for many years. He worked with teenagers and organized sports activities for them. He especially liked to work with kids who needed direction in their life and was happy to share his love of sports with them. Joe loved softball and basketball and played on many teams throughout the years and received many awards. He was a constant fan at all his nephew’s baseball games.
He was an avid hiker and travelled throughout the United States on his adventures. He loved to share stories of his adventures, especially the close calls with bears. He was a child of the Woodstock generation and valued his friends and family much more than “things”. He will always be remembered as a loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
Arrangements are in the care of the Fairfield Funeral Home of Edmund W. Dougiello. Services will be announced at a later date.
Joe was predeceased by his parents Bernard Joseph Falkowski and Genevieve Gigiel Falkowski and his twin brother Bernard Michael Falkowski. He is survived by his sisters Terry Letsch and Joann Byron and her husband Ray; nieces Kristin Letsch, Lorna Hutt and her husband Gerry and Katelyn Byron; nephews Jesse, Christopher and Peter Byron; great niece Alex Hutt; great nephew Fred Hutt; and many loving cousins and friends.
Joe was born in Bayonne, New Jersey on July 14, 1943. His family moved to Bridgeport when he was young and that is where he grew up. He attended St. Michael’s School, Bassick High School and the University of Bridgeport. He moved to California in the 70’s but returned to Connecticut in later years.
Joe was a Social Worker for the State of Connecticut and California for many years. He worked with teenagers and organized sports activities for them. He especially liked to work with kids who needed direction in their life and was happy to share his love of sports with them. Joe loved softball and basketball and played on many teams throughout the years and received many awards. He was a constant fan at all his nephew’s baseball games.
He was an avid hiker and travelled throughout the United States on his adventures. He loved to share stories of his adventures, especially the close calls with bears. He was a child of the Woodstock generation and valued his friends and family much more than “things”. He will always be remembered as a loving brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
Arrangements are in the care of the Fairfield Funeral Home of Edmund W. Dougiello. Services will be announced at a later date.
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