Ciro R. Balzano

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ciro Robert Balzano was taken home by Angels on Jan, 30th, 2007. After a short but brave battle "Bob" lost his life to cancer. He kept his amazing sense of humour, pride, and love for life to the very end. His presence will greatly be missed. He will always be remembered as a generous, compassionate and loving man. Born and raised in Chicago, Bob entered the Air Force to proudly serve the United States for twenty-two years. A Veteran of both the Vietnam and Korean War Conflicts, Bob continued to show his patriotism by holding a lifetime membership with the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1433, along with membership to the Disabled American Veterans, Glendale Chapter 20 and Masonic Temple. Bob is survived by his family; wife Buadaeng, his 3 daughters, Suthirat Soimora and husband Rangsan Soimora, Rungtiwa Balzano-Smith and husband John Smith, and Major Cathy Balzano and her husband Chief Warrant Officer II Jason Ward; his sister Mary Sperry and two grandchildren Chatrin and Rungrat Soimora and step-daughter Hellen Gonzalez. Visitation will be held on Sat., February 3rd, 2007, 9-11:AM with service at 10:00 AM at Menke Funeral Home, 12420 N. 103rd Ave., Sun City. Honorable Military burial will be held on February 7th, 2007 at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.

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