Joseph A. Falbo Jr., age 56, of Riverside. Devoted son of Joseph A. and the late Catherine "Kay" (nee Lachnit) Falbo.  Loving brother of Richard J. Falbo. Fond nephew of Gloria (Richard) Rossi and the late Betty Lou Batson. Fond nephew of Beverly and the late Ferdinand Lachnit. Fond nephew of the late Francis "Fritz" Lachnit. Fond nephew of Marie (Tony) Mandarino. Fond nephew of Vera and the late James Vitti. A dear cousin to many. Joe graduated from Riverside-Brookfield High School in 1987. After High School, Joe became a certified network computer technician for several years. He then became a certified ultrasound technician, a certified nuclear medicine technologist, a certified MRI technologist, and he worked at several hospitals. He was a huge Chicago Blackhawks hockey fan and had a big heart for animals like cats and dogs. He had a passion for shooting guns at the range, gun safety and was very meticulous at cleaning them. Having stimulating conversations and great fellowship with many friends at Tony's Restaurant in Brookfield was one of his favorite things to do. Joe was a very talented jazz organist, pianist, and keyboard player. He loved performing at Milt Treniers and Andy's Jazz Club in downtown Chicago with his younger brother Rick as well as doing digital audio mastering for musicians. Joe would later become an ophthalmic eye technician where he spent four years working for a private Ophthalmologist in Glenview and then three years at Hines Hospital serving Veterans that he loved and respected. He graduated from Concordia college in River Forest with a double major in theology and psychology. Joe studied ancient Greek, modern Greek, and first century Koine Greek at the Socrates Greek School in Chicago and was the lead teacher of a small house church. Joe's greatest passion in life was studying God's holy word in a deep way and teaching and sharing with others the knowledge and wisdom God granted him. Family and friends will be received at the Conboy-Westchester Funeral Home 10501 W. Cermak Rd. Westchester on Sunday March 9, 2025 from 11:00a.m. until time of Chapel Service at 1:30p.m. Interment at Queen of Heaven on Monday will be private for family only. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to www.whisperingponiesranch.com/about/ . Arrangements entrusted to the Original Kuratko Family, Brian D. Kuratko-Director. Funeral info at 708-F-U-N-E-R-A-L