1921
Joseph
2012
Joseph Balija
December 26, 1921 — June 18, 2012
Joseph “Joe” Paul Balija, 90, died Monday, June 18, 2012. Born December 26, 1921 in Chicago. He was the son of Joseph and Darinka (nee Zorich). A veteran of WWII, Joe enjoyed traveling, especially with his late wife Anne.
Survivors include son Terry (Lynda), grandchildren Debee, Douglas, Christopher and Lisa; great-grandchildren Aurielle, Payton, Quincey, Justin, Morgan and David and sister-in-law Gloria.
He was preceded in death by his wife Anne (nee Orth), son David and brother Edward.
Visitation Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Funeral Thursday 8:45a.m. going to St. Isidore Church, 9:30a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Bartlett Veterans Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 8128, Bartlett, IL 60103, would be appreciated.
Survivors include son Terry (Lynda), grandchildren Debee, Douglas, Christopher and Lisa; great-grandchildren Aurielle, Payton, Quincey, Justin, Morgan and David and sister-in-law Gloria.
He was preceded in death by his wife Anne (nee Orth), son David and brother Edward.
Visitation Wednesday, June 20, 2012 from 3:00p.m. to 7:00p.m. at the Countryside Funeral Home, 950 South Bartlett Rd (at Stearns Rd), Bartlett. Funeral Thursday 8:45a.m. going to St. Isidore Church, 9:30a.m. Mass. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the Bartlett Veterans Memorial Foundation, P.O. Box 8128, Bartlett, IL 60103, would be appreciated.
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