Mario R. Balledos
December 08, 1939 - June 05, 2011
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Mario R. Balledos
December 08, 1939 - June 05, 2011
Obituary
Born December 8, 1939 in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines
Passed on June 5, 2011 in Laguna Hills, California USA
Resided in Laguna Woods, California USA
Mario ‘Dodoy’ R. Balledos, 71, of Laguna Woods California, by way of Iloilo City Philippines, passed away, suddenly and unexpectedly, on June 5, 2011, in Laguna Hills California while performing the work he so enjoyed caring for persons with disabilities.
Beloved husband of Leticia M. Balledos and ever-loving father of seven beautiful children. He was a dedicated worker, serving persons in need through care giving. A truly selfless man, Mario cared for the happiness and well-being of his family, friends, and those around him Always. Mario, a devoted Catholic, touched everyone with whom he came in contact because of his special heart His giving of love, caring, and compassion was boundless.
Mario and Leticia married September 23, 1963 in Iloilo City, Philippines and reared a family of seven beautiful children – two girls and five boys. He worked as an accountant for Pepsi Cola Corporation in the Philippines for many years prior to coming to The United States of America, with his wife, in 1992. Mario worked as a caregiver for the Elderly and at risk populations for the last 19 years dedicating the last decade of his life to working with persons with disabilities at Good Shepherd Lutheran Home.
Mario is survived by his wife, Leticia; sister, Vicenta Fleishman; son Edgar Flordeliz; son Allen Criselda; daughter Madonna Gregory; son Rex Joy; daughter Guendolyn; son Carlo ‘Jong-Jong’ Yda; son Rene ‘Dodoy’ Ruby and 15 Grandchildren Eight Grandsons and seven Granddaughters.
Mario enjoyed playing chess, watching basketball Lakers, Boxing especially Mike Tyson and Manny Pacquiao, and professional wrestling. Action films were his favorite movies and he enjoyed watching Jeopardy daily. Being surrounded by his wife and children – seeing them happy, smiling, and laughing together was Mario’s greatest joy in life.
Please join the family to celebrate his life.
Memorial Mass
Monday June 13, 2011 7:00 PM
O’Connor Mortuary
25301 Alicia Parkway
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
Funeral Mass
Tuesday June 14, 2011 9:00 AM
St. Nicholas Parish
24252 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA 92637
46 responses to Mario R. Balledos
Yda Balledos says:
June 14, 2011
Tatay Mario,
I am very sad coz i’ve lost another father but happy in a way that at least you were able to come here and were given a chance to talk to Papa Godo before he passed away,i know that you both are in the kingdom of GOD.Tay,thank you so much for all the help you have given us,thank you for the moments we shared during your vacation here,i will cherish them forever.you are always in our prayer ,we will miss you.We love you Tay!
Dang
jongdand says:
June 15, 2011
TO Greg,
THANK YOU!Pls. take cake of nanay,Manang Donna and Manang Gwen.We hope to see you someday.GOD Bless you !
JONGDANG
jongdang says:
June 15, 2011
to Greg,
THANK YOU SO MUCH!Pls.continue to love and take cake of our PRECIOUS ladies.GOD BLESS!
JONG
Moonyeen Gudaca says:
June 15, 2011
Mado & Guen and to the entire Balledos family: ^._.^As your BELOVED TATAY MARIO is now resting in God’s arms, and that he is HOME and SAFE…Just faithfully believe that the LORD needed another angel in the Heavenly choir and that’s why he had to go…Even in his weakest hour he tried to comfort you by telling not to worry for he is ready to go…calming your souls and reminding you to keep the faith and allow God to lead him… Knowing it’s through Christ that you can come through the pain of lossing him victoriously…He will be missed more than these words could ever say…finding relief in knowing he is happy and seeing you all someday too…In every goodbye, there’s some sadness for lossing our loved one, an ACHE IN THE HEART for those people who’ve been caring and kind…~~**in every GOODBYE, there’s excitement for all that we’re longing to know- with the belief that beyond the horizon, there’s room for the spirit to grow…In every GOODBYE, there’s a PROMISE while distance may find us apart, to keep all the BEST MEMORIES as gifts we can hold in our hearts…GOODBYEs are not forever…not the end…they simply mean “I MISS YOU” …until we meet again!**~~ REST IN PEACE MARIO! MY HEARTFELT PRAYERS & SYMPATHY TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY.
al garner says:
June 16, 2011
Mario’s passing brings to mind how exceptional the Balledos family is – comfortable, natural, accepting, supportive, spontaneous, refreshing, fun, dependable, empathetic, sweet – but mostly big hearted – love for each other and their friends like you’ve never seen.