Richard "Richie" Stanley Balon

Richard Stanley Balon, known as "Richie" 82, a veteran of the Vietnam war and a long-time resident of San Ramon, Ca, passed away on April 20, 2022, at Mt Bachelor Memory Care facility in Bend, OR surrounded by his family. Richard was born on April 25, 1939, in East Brunswick, NJ. After graduating from South River High School in 1957, Richard attended Rider University, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Commerce in 1961, he joined the Air-Force in 1963. Richard served as a captain, specializing as a weapons controller. While stationed at McClellan AB, in Sacramento, Ca. He met his future wife, Deanna MacInnis. A registered nurse from Glace Bay, Nova Scotia. Upon returning home from the Vietnam war. He and Deanna married June 17, 1967 in Ontario, Canada. Richard graduated from Santa Clara University in 1977 with a Master of Arts. He later owned a successful business working in real-estate, Richard and Deanna settled in San Ramon, Ca, where they raised their two daughters, Jennifer and Joanna. Richard enjoyed vacationing in Lake Tahoe, reliving his day's as an elephant trainer, playing 18 holes of golf, if he wasn't exercising at the gym you could find him biking on the Iron Horse Trail or enjoying sunset view's of the golf course from his backyard. His parents Joseph and Catherine Balon; brother's, Reggie Balon; Alfred (Buck) Balon; and his wife, Viola, sisters, Virginia (Ginny) Balon; Claire Renne; and her husband, Joe, a sister-in-law Mary Ballon; his precious granddaughter Morgan Westhoff; and his beloved wife, Deanna Balon; predecease him. Surviving are his two daughters, Jennifer Westhoff; and her spouse, Wade; Joanna Balon., and three grandchildren, Alex, Roman, and Hunter; a brother, Bernard Ballon. A recitation of the Holy Rosary will be held Friday, May 6, 2022 at 9:30 am in the historical St. Francis Catholic Church located at 599 NW Lava Rd, Bend. The Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:00 am. Internment will be at Greenwood Cemetery, located in Bend. Contributions may be made to: St. Francis Catholic Church 2450 NE 27th St, Bend, OR 97701 or Heart & Home Hospice 745 NW Mt Washington Dr Ste 205, Bend, OR 97703 Niswonger-Reynolds Funeral Home is honored to serve the family. 541-382-2471

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Richard "Richie" Stanley Balon

April 25, 1939 - April 20, 2022