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August 15, 2013
Dear Sara and Family,
I am so so sorry for your loss. I didn't find out till today or we would of been there. Thoughts and prayers are with you during such a difficult time.
Olivia and Joe Vega
Piña Zuniga
John Phillips
August 12, 2013
Uncle Balbo, You will be missed. My sincere sympathy to the whole Phillips family. I always admired you. God Bless.
August 9, 2013
Sorry to hear the news. God bless.
- Bob Parrillo and Family
August 9, 2013
Sorry to hear about your loss. May God bless you and your family.
- Joy Parrillo and Family
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August 6, 2013
Dear Sarah and Family,
Please accept my deepest sympathy during this sad time. We loved your husband and Dad, he was such a great guy, my father and mother thought the world of him and so did we. I didn't find out about this till today or I would have been there. May God bless and comfort all of you, You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love
Debbie Bills-McMahon
(John and Kay Bills Daughter)
Orland Park, Illinois
Michelle LoCoco
August 5, 2013
Dear Sarah and Family,
I am so very sorry to hear of Balbo's passing. He was always such and kind and loving man to all with whom he came into contact. And his warmth shone through his eyes and smile. Ralph and I always held him is in high regard, he will be missed by many. May God bless you with his love and consolation. Keeping you in my prayers. Love,
Lisa Caproni Krause
August 2, 2013
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family at this time. I can remember talking with him at a gathering years back, and I remember his warm eyes and the jolly way he said, "I'm your Uncle Balbo." It was easy to see that he was surrounded by a great family. We are very sorry for your loss.
July 31, 2013
dear lou:our deepest sympathy to you and your family on the passing of your dad. our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. we are so sorry as we just found out about his passing. sincerly marlene and mikey coz
July 31, 2013
To my cousins and Aunt Sarah,
My heart aches for you.
Everyone knows he was such a wonderful man who spent his life raising such a beautiful family who made him so proud.
I know he has left all of you with so many treasured memories to last forever.
I love all of you and can't stop thinking of you.
Love, Colleen
July 31, 2013
My deepest sympathies to the Phillips family. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Pam & John Paladino
July 30, 2013
My deepest sympathy to the Phillips Family...may the memories you have help you during this difficult time, I would run into him and his wife sometimes in Target...always a gentleman he would stop and chat. Your family was blessed to have him so long many he rest in peace
Sincerely
Jeanne Garofalo
Frankie Wong
July 29, 2013
Sarah and Phillips Family,
With deepest Sympathy
Hicks & Mona DiFoggio
July 29, 2013
To All the Phillips Family,
Our sincerest sympathy & may you know our prayers, thoughts & love are with all of you at this time. Balbo was great man & will be missed!
Wally & Frannie Langolf
July 29, 2013
Lou and Family,
Wally and I so sorry to here about your Dad, he was such a sweetheart. Please know that you are in our hearts and our prayers.
Nick Iozzo
July 29, 2013
To a GREAT Guy,You will be missed.May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Nancy Spalla Catalano
July 29, 2013
Dear Phillips Family,
So sorry hear about the loss of one super man. He was one in a million. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Kelly Heeter
July 29, 2013
Marianne and family,
My sympathies to you all at this time. Hugs and prayers.
July 29, 2013
Extending our love and sympathy and support to the family.
The Dilibertos' (Babe and Jake) and Family
Kimberly Ruglio
July 29, 2013
You were a wonderful man who was loved by many.
Tim Phelan
July 29, 2013
To the Phillips family God bless you at this very difficult time.
Tim Phelan
July 29, 2013
To the Phillips family God bless you all at this very difficult time.
God Speed Tim Phelan
christal tobar
July 29, 2013
Balbo you were one of the great men I knew in my life sad to see you go but your in haven with some awesome people
rest in peace
Angie Spencer/LoCoco
July 29, 2013
To the Phillips family I am so sorry for your loss . You will be in my thoughts and prayers .
Angie spencer/LoCoco
July 29, 2013
To the Phillips family I am so sorry for your loss . He will always be in our hearts and prayers .
Cindy Hausfeld
July 28, 2013
Dearest Aunt Sarah and family,
I am so sorry about Uncle Balbo. He has been in my thoughts, especially since finding out that he was not doing well. Jamie and I will see you at the visitation tomorrow. I know Dick would want to be there for his beloved Aunt and Uncle. My thoughts and prayers are now with all of you. Uncle Balbo was a dear, sweet man and he will be greatly missed.
I love you, Cindy
Marvin Dixton
July 28, 2013
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
July 28, 2013
To the Phillips family, we offer our prayers to all of you in this very difficult time. May God bless you all, we love you.
Will Irving and Family
July 28, 2013
To the Phillips family.I am sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. My thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Bobby Tito Mexico
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