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James Ballough Obituary
Friends will be received from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the WILLIAM SNYDER FUNERAL HOME INC., 521 Main St., Irwin, 724-863-1200. Parting prayers will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Irwin.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (www.pancan.org), 1500 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 200, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266. For online condolences, please visit www.snyderfuneralservices.com.
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Memories and Condolences
for James Ballough
Gail Grahn
April 29, 2025
Remembering Jim always brings a smile. What an inspiration!
His life and service will always be remembered.
Ron Gill
April 28, 2021
very kind person. Enjoyed working with him at FAA
melvin cintron
April 28, 2021
Jim was one of those leaders that I most value and a friend whom I so much care for that I continuously am grateful for having had Jim in my professional life and later as a friend and boss. There are so many components of my professional growth that I owe to Jim`s guidance and direction holding me accountable while providing the guidance to succeed. One of the best people that have been part of my life. God Bless you Jim
Patrick Gallagher
April 28, 2021
Thinking of you Jim. USAirways retiree and QA manager at NFF Avionics Services, Inc.
melvin cintron
May 7, 2020
First a boss, then a mentor, and always a loved and admired friend. think off you always Jim, few people I respect and miss like you my dear friend
Janice Seaman
May 31, 2016
To the Ballough Family...
May the love of family and friends bring you peace and comfort during this very trying time.
Cherish your memories.
With my deepest sympathy,
May 23, 2016
Jim was a wonderful person and he is missed.
God Bless his family and his soul.
Robert Sumwalt
Julian Bruce Adams
May 10, 2016
I'm so sorry to hear of Jim's passing. Jim and I were best buddies in Vietnam in 1972. We were on the CC Bay together. We spent many hours together being on a ship. He was a great guy who loved life. I was fortunate to have Jim as a friend during this time and have many great memories of him.
May 8, 2016
So sorry to hear about Jim's passing. Our sympathy goes out to the entire Ballough family. We have such fond memories of Jim with Seneca swimming. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. With our deepest sympathy
Steve and Fran Nagy
John Roseborough
May 8, 2016
I was very sorry to hear about Jim's passing and wish to convey my sinceres condolences to his family. I worked for FAA from 1979 until my retirement January 2006 and had the opportunity to work with Jim 2004-2005 time frame with regard to Amerijet International (I was their POI) to have them approved for ZERO Gravity flights. Because of Jim's professionalism and assistance as AFS-1 and other Headquarters ASI's, they received approval. Jim's leadership and professionalism were paramount in this endeavor. I will always consider it an honor to have known him.
May 7, 2016
Dear Ballough Family
We were sorry to hear about Jim. A superb colleague and wonderful friend, you couldn't be blessed with a better person to tackle any of the unique professional challenges the agency faced every day.
Jim will be sadly missed.
With deepest sympathy
Jim and Yoi Repucci
Youngstown Oh
Meg Jones
May 6, 2016
Jim was an amazing man and my father's best friend. Even when he got sick himself Jim would call to check on me and how my health was. He'll always be important to me and to my family and I'm so sorry that this world and his family had to lose such a great man, father, husband, and friend.
Matt Schack
May 6, 2016
My condolences to the Ballough family. I had the honor and privilege of working with Jim both in Pittsburgh and in Washington. He was a great leader and led his team through some trying times after 9/11. He truly made a difference in Aviation Safety.
Gail Grahn
May 6, 2016
I first met Jim about a year-and-a-half ago as he interviewed me for my position at CAVOK. His wit, energy, presence, and obvious passion for aviation so overshadowed the health challenge that he casually mentioned as we talked that I thought to myself that if anyone could beat this thing, this would be the man. Well, he did - in surviving longer than 99% of the population, with the same passion, dignity, and strength that took him to the highest ranks of the FAA.
ALL of us have been so fortunate to know Jim as mentor and friend. It always brings a smile when, buried in research, I find his signature on an Advisory Circular or other FAA document. It was always a delight and felt like an honor to hear from him.
His legacy will live on - in all the lives he touched, and in the safer skies that he helped to create for us all.
May God now bless you, Jim, with peace, freedom from pain, and rest, and bless your family with comfort and the joy of happy memories.
May 6, 2016
Jim was a pleasure to work with for so many years. We are so sorry to hear of his passing. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
-- Friends and Colleagues at PAI Consulting
Ron Gill
May 5, 2016
Jim was a great guy to work with at FAA. You could always depend on him to do right by you. Sad to see him go so early in lifeRon Gill
Paul Choleva
May 5, 2016
To Mr. Jim's Family,
Jim was a great friend and one of the greatest Supervisors in the FAA Flight Standards. We will all miss him very much. My Prayers are with you all at this tough time in life. God Bless you all.
Sincerely,
Paul J Choleva
May 5, 2016
To the Ballough family, As a RN at PCI, I was often Jim's nurse for his treatments and we got to know each other well. I am saddened by the news of his death but so thankful I got to be involved in his care. He was a true inspiration to me with his fight against cancer and despite some difficult times, he always had a smile and kind word for everyone. He was a joy to see and, and I can honestly say he is a person I will always remember. I am so thankful our paths crossed. I am thinking of you all at this time. Nancy Griffith, RN
John McGraw
May 5, 2016
Michelle,Lauren and Jay
As I'm sure you already know, Jim was a beloved leader, and great friend and was always willing to fight to make the right things happen. He will be sorely missed by all of us and the strength and courage he showed in the fight to stay longer is evidence of the love he had for you. He spoke of you often and the pride in his family always came through. We are so much better for having known him and are diminished now that he is gone. You will be in our prayers.
May 4, 2016
What an inspiration this man was, he befriended my father in his early stages of diagnosis and gave us such hope for survival. Such an honor to have met someone with his strength and kindness. Prayers to his family, the world has lost another great one to this horrible disease. RIP Jim.
May 4, 2016
Our condolences to the entire family and many prayers are said for your strength during this difficult time. Jim put up a great fight and accomplished so much during his life. We know how proud you are.
He's at peace and in a better place. Rest in Peace, Jim.
Sincerely, Dale and Joanne Hoth.
We are not in Pittsburgh at this time but we will be thinking about you.
Bernadette Keitt
May 4, 2016
My condolences to the Ballough family as you adjust to this change in your journey through life. Rest in the comfort of knowing that Jim ran the race and finished what he was placed on the earth to do. I thoroughly enjoyed being one of his employees at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the Flight Standards organization. He always had kind words and adoration for the work I performed as one of his Headquarters employees. He retired from the FAA, but his legacy continues to thrive in the Aviation Safety line of business. He left an indelible mark, and I am glad I had the opportunity to walk on a path that allowed ours to cross.
Dave Cann
May 4, 2016
Lauren, I am so sorry for your loss. Please know that your dad was admired by the many people that he touched in his lifetime.
I'm also sorry for mis-spelling your name in my previous posting.
Patrick Gallagher
May 4, 2016
My sincerest condolences. Pat Gallagher USAirways retiree QA Manager NFF Avionics
Sandy Buchanan-Sumter
May 4, 2016
My sincerest condolences to the family. God be with you during this time of loss.
Ron Horak
May 4, 2016
Such a terrible loss. Thank you for your service. You will be missed by the Flight Standards Family.
Dave Cann
May 4, 2016
To Michelle, Erin, Jay and the entire Ballough family, I extend my heartfelt condolences and pray that you know that Jim will rest peacefully in a greater glory. I wish you a peaceful healing during the grieving process in knowing that Jim will be missed by many that he has touched during his lifetime.
Melvin Cintron
May 4, 2016
Jim was a friend a mentor an example of all that makes us decent one of the persons that I have most respected in my life I am for ever blessed for having had Jim as a boss and as a true friend in my life may God cradle him forever in his glory I will miss you JimMelvin Cintron
Mike Brown
May 4, 2016
I remember Jim as a mentor who helped me when I started my career in Flight Standards. His wisdom and willingness to share his experience with those of us just starting out is something for which I will always be grateful. Jim was greatly admired and respected by his team for his leadership, integrity, and commitment to doing the right thing. I'm glad I had the opportunity to know him.
Melissa Czapko
May 4, 2016
To the Ballough Family - I am saddened to hear the news of Jim's passing. He will be missed by many. Jim was my first Supervisor at the FAA Pittsburgh CMO when I hired into the agency, 19 years ago. He was a great leader and friend. Even when Jim was promoted to AFS-1, he always remembered his friends and coworkers from Pittsburgh. I recently had the pleasure of having dinner with Jim when I traveled to Dallas for work. I am thankful I had that time with him. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time.
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