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Adam Ballance Obituary
Passed away on September 16, 2002 in Sacramento, CA at the age of 28. A resident of Sacramento for the past 2 years. Adam was a Credit Manager for Century Maintenance Supply in Rancho Cordova. His parents Lyle Ballance, Jr. of Moreno Valley, CA and Jean Ballance of West Sacramento, CA survive Adam. His brother Scott Ballance of Evans, Georgia also survives him. A Memorial Service has already been held. The family requests that Donations be made in Adam's memory to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, 3105 Fite Circle, Ste 101, Sacramento, CA 95827, 800-410-8170. Arrangements made by Neptune Society of No. CA, Sacramento.
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Janet Roberts
September 18, 2025
Adam always had a smile. Remember him best as a small child and young adult. He was adventurous as a small child and adult. Thinking of you today especially.
Leina Cochrane
June 5, 2018
Just thinking of you today. : }
F Vang
March 31, 2015
Thank you for letting me know because this weekend I was in SF and was on a cruise by the Golden Gate Bridge; usually it's always cold and windy but somehow this particular Sunday, it was sunny and bright as ever; the ocean was calm and everything was just so perfect; I just saw your post and didn't know his ashes were spread there, now I can understand why it was such a wonderful and beautiful day; I can tell he was smiling from above looking over me; I am truly sad but also happy that he is in a better place now; next time when I visit SF, I will be sure to say hello to him...
Scott Ballance
February 3, 2015
Leina, I often think about who he would be today. I really wondered on his past 40th birthday. Amazing how many years pass
Scott Ballance
February 3, 2015
To Mr Vang. Sorry I didn't see your message before. My brother was your friend from Davis High School. He was diagnosed with acute myelogenous leukemia on January 18, 2002. He died September 16,2002 at 6:32 am. His ashes were partly spread outside the golden gate near the Marin side. There is a campground there. I have walked down to it myself to look out where I spread his ashes on the water. He was always very good at pool. I think you may have been one of the friends who got him started. Thank you for thinking of him and finding this post. I know you will remember him.
Leina Cochrane
January 31, 2015
Just thinking about you. Wondering where you would be, who you would be.
F Vang
October 20, 2013
My best friend from high school was also named Adam Ballance. His father was from Southern California and mother was also from West Sacramento. I am curious, did he graduate from Davis High School in 1993?
Leina Cochrane
September 16, 2011
I'm thinking of you today as I do frequently but ever so much more today. I have an old pair of glasses that you left in my car. I guess when you borrowed it you put them in the glove compartment and forgot about them. I can't remember when I found them. I don't even have that car any longer. The glasses are dirty but I won't clean them cause they are just the way you left them. I miss you.
Scott Ballance
March 1, 2011
Thank you for your enduring memory.
Leina Cochrane
February 28, 2011
It has been several years sense the passing of my dear friend and for a while my boyfriend. I think of him often. Whenever I see or hear the name Adam, Leon or Ballance I think of him. In July and in September I think of him. When I see X-Files on or Helen Hunt on TV or in a Movie. Airplanes, WWII movies or the History Channel. An OMD or Tori Amos song. And the few things that are still in my possession from places we went to or things I bought when we were out together. How each Thanksgiving and Christmas he would stay with me even though we weren't bf/gf any longer but still really good friends. And then times he would come down or I came up just for the hell of it or my birthday. And then the last time he visited, Christmas of 2001. The movie we watched, our conversations and the last moment I saw him before I left for work. Our conversation times were sometimes sporadic and I hadn't heard from him in a while so I decided to call him. On this horrific day I learned I would never be able to speak with him again. I've never been the same sense.
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Scott Ballance
October 11, 2002
I take comfort in hearing the memories that others have of Adam. He has been consistently portrayed as a loyal friend to those he knew. He didn't usually offer friendship easily. I would love to hear from those who may not have been contacted. I may be emailed and am eager to talk to anyone about my brother. I will miss him.
Leina Cochrane
October 9, 2002
Adam was a great friend. He's put up w/ me through all sorts of circumstances. I have 2 nieces & a nephew. My nephew just recently was asking when Mr. Adam was going to come over & play. I was thinking the same thing yesterday & thought I would call him. To think, we will never get to do that again. I'm still dizzy w/ unbelief. I can't tell you how important Adam has been to me as a friend & to my family as a baby sitter, book-reader, player of the memory game & safety. All of us are feeling great loss that can not be explained. My Grandmum always looked forward to the holidays because that meant that Adam would be coming to visit. She is sad too.
Only through He that created all things can we get through times like this. I just wish Adam would have known Him so I could see him again.
Adam was one of a kind & not many people could live up to his loyalty to his friends.
I will never have another friend like him. The world has truly lost a treasured & noble heart.
Adam I love you. Not even death can end that. Leina
Rechelle Garmany
September 25, 2002
Dear Ballance Family,
We are saddened and by your loss of Adam. You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
Much Love and Deepest Sympathy,
Rechelle, Jo Anne, & Beacher Garmany
Neptune Society of Northern California California
September 23, 2002
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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