Joseph DeFazio, of Waltham, Mass., formerly of Watertown, Mass., passed away on December 2, 2016. Beloved husband of Sarah (Montesanti) DeFazio. Devoted father of Alba DeFazio-Binney and her husband Edward, Tina DeFazio, Fr. Peter DeFazio, Lisa DeFazio, and Frank DeFazio and his wife Doreen. Loving grandfather of Nicholas Binney and his wife Laura , Sarah Binney, and Emily Mooza. Brother of Dominic "Mico" DeFazio and his wife Teresa, and the late Angelina Grandinetti, and the late Maria Bonafe. Also survived by many relatives and friends. Funeral Mass on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at 10AM at Sacred Heart Church, 311 River St., Waltham, MA. Relatives and friends kindly invited to attend. Please go directly to church. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 480 Pleasant St., Watertown, MA 02472. Interment will be private.