Obituary of Louis J. Saccone

Louis J. Saccone, age 85, of Bridgeport, beloved husband of Sylvia De la Victoria Saccone, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in St. Vincent's Medical Center. Born in Bridgeport on December 3, 1929, he was a son of the late Peter and Mary Feola Saccone and was a lifelong resident of Bridgeport. Mr. Saccone was a graduate of Central High School and went on to earn both his Bachelors' and Masters' Degrees in Education from the University of Bridgeport. During his years of playing and coaching sports, he was affectionately known as the "Iron Horse". He enjoyed the years he spent as a football coach at Notre Dame High School, highlighted by the schools' only State Championship season in 1964. He also coached at the University of Bridgeport and Fairfield University, as well as spending time as a baseball umpire and as a basketball and football referee also serving as MBIAC Commissioner. He was the only 5 star letterman athlete and first person to score over 1000 points at the University of Bridgeport. He was an honorary member of Fairchild Wheeler Golf Club and made 3 holes in 1 during his golf career. Recognized as an outstanding athlete, Lou was inducted into the Hall of Fame at Notre Dame, The University of Bridgeport, in 1990 The Greater Bridgeport Oldtimers' Association and in 2008 The Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame. He was also extremely proud to be honored by the Boys Club on numerous occasions for various achievements. Before his retirement, Lou was a math teacher at Notre Dame High School with over 35 years of dedicated service. In addition to his loving wife of 54 years, Sylvia, survivors include five children, Joseph Saccone of Bridgeport and his children, Christopher and Corey, Peter Saccone of Bridgeport, Lisa Saccone of Derby and her children, James and John Piazza, Gina Saccone and former son-in-law, Vinnie Boucher of Naugatuck and their children, Sophie and Sylvie Boucher and William Saccone and his wife Cynthia of Florida and their children, William, Isabella and Gabriela, his siblings, Thomas Saccone and Olga De la Victoria of Florida, Rose O'Donnell of Newtown, Paulette Corner of Shelton and Peter Saccone and his wife Connie of Newtown as well as several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will take place on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the Abriola Parkview Funeral Home, 419 White Plains Rd., Trumbull. Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Trumbull. Friends may call on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. To leave an online condolence, visit us at www.abriola.com.