Anthony Frank Falcone, 88, of Kenosha, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 26, 2010, at Brookside Care Center, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Kenosha on January 8, 1922, the son of the late Guiseppe and Raffaela (Ritacca) Falcone. He was a lifelong resident of Kenosha County and was educated in local schools. On October 28, 1942, he enlisted in the Army Air Force. He was an airplane mechanic, and he was proudly promoted to Sergeant. The Air Force started his passion with flying planes. He was blessed to receive his private pilot’s license and to enjoy many hours of flying. On September 4, 1948, he married Gilda DiPasquale. She preceded him in death on October 17, 1956. On February 7, 1968 he married Esther (Martino) Schmitz. He was self employed as a registered Electrologist as Esther’s Electrolysis Clinic. He was a member of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, the Civil Air Patrol, and the International Electrology Educators. Tony is survived by his wife, Esther of Kenosha; his three children, Roberta (John) Steinbrink of Pleasant Prairie, Patricia (William) Evans of Kenosha, and Gary (Sandy) Falcone of Valley Village, CA; five step-children, Mary (Erik) Prentnieks, Douglas Schmitz, Dorothy McPhaul, Maureen (Gary) Sagui, and Martin (Patricia) Schmitz; a sister, Marietta Beardsley of Brookfield, WI; 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Gilda; his parents, Guiseppe and Raffaela; and four brothers, Mario and Mario in infancy, and Frank and Peter Falcone. The family would like to extend a special thank you to Brookside Care Center for their outstanding care and compassion throughout Tony’s stay there. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 30th, at Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at St. George Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Brookside Care Center to help them create their memorial for Tony would be greatly appreciated by the family.Proko Funeral Home & Crematory5111-60th StreetKenosha, WI 53144Phone: (262) 654-3533Visit Tony’s Online Memorial Book at:www.prokofuneralhome.com