Anthony "Tony" R. Falo
September 12, 2025
Resided in: Wichita, KS
Anthony “Tony” R. Falo, 94, of Wichita, KS, died Friday, September 12, 2025. He was preceded in death in 2016 by Paula, his loving wife of nearly 60 years. Anthony is survived by his sons, Christopher, and his wife Terri (Rymon), of Wichita, KS, and Gerald of Baltimore, MD. He has six grandchildren, Anna Isabella “Annabell” Champagne (Falo), Gabriel Falo, Melody Perez (Falo), Valorie Falo, Nicholas Falo, and Juliette Falo. His three great-grandchildren are Sebastian, Gianna Marie, and Sakara Rose.
Tony was born in South Philadelphia and graduated from South Philadelphia High School in 1948. He was an active athlete and photographer. After high school, he joined the U. S. Air Force, and during his service in Korea he met Paula through her brother. Tony and Paula were married in November 1956 at St. Brigid’s Church in New York City. They settled in Philadelphia where they raised their family. Tony worked as an assistant clothes designer while attending night school at the Drexel Institute of Technology studying architecture. In 1968, he was awarded his bachelor’s degree in architecture. He became a licensed architect in Pennsylvania and worked as an architect for several companies, including his own partnership. His final job was working for the City of Philadelphia. In 1995, Tony and Paula retired to the Villages in Florida and spent 20 wonderful years together in retirement. While in retirement, Tony was an active softball player for many years and member of Korean War & Korea Defense Service Veterans, The Villages (FL), Chapter 169. In 2018, he moved to Wichita to be close to his family. We appreciate the great people at Catholic Care Center and Harry Hynes Hospice for the care they gave him.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established with: Alzheimer’s Association, Central & Western Kansas, 535 West Douglas, Suite 150, Wichita, KS 67213.
Wichita, KS Services:
Visitation will be from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Saturday, September 20, 2025, at Downing & Lahey East Mortuary.
Florida Services:
Visitation will be from 2:00 – 4:00 pm, Monday, September 29, 2025, at Beyers Funeral Home, 134 N. US Highway 441, Lady Lake, FL 32159.
Funeral Mass will be at 8:30 am, Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church, 1351 Paige Pl., Lady Lake, FL 32159.
Graveside Service with Honor Guard will follow at 11:00 am, at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, FL 33513.
Services
Visitation: Saturday, September 20, 2025 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Downing & Lahey East Mortuary
6555 E. Central
Wichita, KS 67206
Visitation: Monday, September 29, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Funeral Mass: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 8:30 am
St. Timothy Roman Catholic Church
1351 Paige Pl.
Lady Lake, FL 32159
Graveside Service: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 11:00 am
Florida National Cemetery
6502 SW 102nd Ave.
Bushnell, FL 33513
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Tony lived in the room next to my dad for more than two years. I will miss occasionally visiting with him, and hearing him tell me, “You’re beautiful.” R. I. P., Tony!