August 7th, 1940 – August 16th, 2023
Michael Anthoney Balasa was born in South Bend, Indiana to Andrew and Stephanie (Deguc) Balasa. When he turned 18, he joined the army and traveled throughout Europe where he developed his love of French Cooking. He was well known for his delicious fresh-out-of-the oven French Bread which the family dubbed “Daddy Bread.”
When...
LOIS WARD – A TRIBUTE
by Bonnie Ward Elson and Brad Ward
In memory of our mother, we would like to share some brief glimpses into her rich life that touched and influenced so many people. Lois Mae (Pierce) Ward was born in Riverside, California, on Good Friday, April 3, 1931, on her mother’s 39th birthday. While growing up,...
Marsha May Roach Roach, age 82, passed away at her residence in Salem, Oregon on Friday, August 11, 2023,
She was born November 25, 1940, to the late Marshall Neal Roach and Ethel May Byrnes Roach in Phoenix, Arizona.
She held a BA in sociology, and almost a Masters in archaeology. She attended Wayne State University and Arizona State...
Alice Marques was born August 11 1925 and died August 7 2023 of natural causes in her sleep. Alice was born in Stanton Nebraska the daughter of Sofia Trojan and Ralph Podony , one of eleven children . Alice is survived by her daughter Sandra Loguidice , Son in law John Loguidice , and grandchildren Lisa Loguidice and Stephen...
William “Lyall” Griffin passed away on his 65th birthday, August 5, 2023, only 38 days after being diagnosed with aggressive pancreatic cancer.
He was born in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and lived most of his adult life in Georgia. He moved to St. Augustine, Florida in 2014, where he had hoped to retire.
Although he...
John A. Gergely (85) of Casa Grande, AZ went to be with the Lord on Aug 2, 2023. He was surrounded by family at home.
John was born June 15, 1938 in Trinidad, CO. John married Helen Barenberg on October 27, 1962. He is survived by his wife Helen Gergely, children, Karen (Gary) Martinez, Earl (Pat) Gergely, Scott Gergely,...
It is with great sorrow that the Flint family announces the passing of their wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend Sharon Flint of Binghamton, New York. She went to be with the Lord on July 30th, at the young age of 69.
Sharon is predeceased by her parents, Norma and Elwood Carr, as well as her brother, Robert...
William R. Cox, Jr., (Bill), a decorated Marine having served in Vietnam, was suddenly called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 28, 2023, at 76 years of age. He was born December 29, 1946, in Norman, Oklahoma to parents William R. Cox and Maude Cox who predeceased him.
Bill is survived by his...
It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce that Carey, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away of natural causes on July 26th, 2023.Carey Kelley Petterson was born in San Francisco, California on December 5th, 1980. The second of three children, he was quiet, reflective, thoughtful, and impassioned even from an early age.Carey went to Lakeshore Elementary,...
Mary Anne Carroll Smith of Round Rock, TX was born on September 12, 1947, in Gatesville, Texas to Travis Douglas Carroll and Dorothy Wayne Carroll. Mary Anne passed away peacefully during her sleep in the early morning hours on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, in Port Aransas, TX. Mary Anne loved the beach. She spent her final moments in a...