Joseph Gerald Mailloux, 44, of Sandy Hook, loving father to Ryan Mailloux and Jake Mailloux, died January 11. He was born in Bridgeport, September 20, 1970, and was the son of Helene Mailloux of Monroe and the late Gerald Mailloux.

Mr Mailloux graduated from Masuk High School in 1988 and from Fairfield University in 1993 with a bachelor’s degree in management. He was employed as a sales project manager for Kelley Brothers Hardware in Trumbull for 21 years.

His home was in the Sandy Hook section of Newtown, the town in which he was an active and respected member of the community. He served tirelessly and selflessly as Cal Ripkin director and board member of the Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball League, and as a coach to hundreds of children in the community not only for baseball, but also for basketball, soccer, and travel teams.

Foremost, Mr Mailloux was an adoring, supportive, and proud father to Ryan and Jake. With them, he shared a love of the outdoors, sports, and travel. He enjoyed fishing, skiing, golfing, and football.  He avidly supported the New York Giants. Recently, Joseph, Ryan, and Jake visited Hawaii. 

In addition to his sons, his mother, Helene Mailloux; his sister, Jennifer Mailloux, and her husband Joseph Reiner; their son and Mr Mailloux’s godson, Adam Reiner; and his grandmother, Irene Mailloux, survive him.

He will be lovingly remembered and forever missed by other family members as well, including aunts, uncles, and cousins, and many, many friends.

Family and friends are invited to pay their respects Thursday, January 15, between 5 and 8 pm, at Honan Funeral Home, 58 Main Street, Newtown.  A private graveside service will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in Newtown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association at www.diabetes.org/donate/ or the National Institute of Mental Health at www.nimh.nih.gov/about/connect-with-nimh/contribute-to-the-gift-fund.shtml.

To leave an online condolence visit www.honanfh.com.