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JOSEPH DEL BALZO Obituary
JOSEPH Del BALZO 1936 ~ 2022
Joseph Del Balzo, age 85, died at home on February 11, 2022. He is survived by his five children, four sons-in-law, nine grandchildren, and great-grandson. His wife Ann preceded him in death. He is also mourned by his former wife, Lynne. Joe was a man of unshakeable faith and deep compassion, a loving and loyal father and friend, and a lifelong fan of the New York Giants. A funeral Mass will be offered at 11 a.m. on February 24 at Immaculate Conception BVM, 606 West Avenue, Jenkintown, PA. Family and friends may call at the church beginning at 9 a.m. Donations in Joe's memory can be made to the Brennan Center for Justice (brennancenter.org [brennancenter.org]) or St. Martin's Catholic Church, 1908 North Capitol St. NW, Washington, DC 20002.
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Louise Pope Bethesda
April 15, 2022
My deepest condolences to Joe´s family. Joe and I were close friends while he lived in Bethesda. He often spoke about his loving family. He loved good wine and just the other day, I found that I still had a $50 bottle of wine that he brought me. I shall open it and say a toast to a kind, sweet man.
Frank Titus
April 15, 2022
RIP Joe,
Roslynn Miller
February 23, 2022
Please accept my sincere sympathy for the passing of Joe. He and my husband Nelson worked at the FAA together. He as extremely kind and generous to Nelson and hopefully they are in a better place together planning a meeting on aircraft safety.
Ros Miller (Husband Nelson Miller)
JULIO R. BLANCO-ECCLESTON
February 18, 2022
We have been praying for him every day for the last 2 years. His generosity, his sense of purpose, of mission touched me deeply when I interviewed him to become a Leader at the Stephen Ministry at St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, in Bethesda. He said to me that he had received so much from the Lord, that he felt that whatever he did for others wouldn't be enough... He was so impressive in his simplicity, in his kind approach to others... Surely Our Loving Lord has him at his right, enjoying His Peace and Glory for ever.
Simone Taylor
February 17, 2022
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Margaret Jenny
February 16, 2022
I am so saddened to hear of Joe´s passing. He broke the mold in so many ways during his life. His leadership at the FAA was an inspiration to me and many of my colleagues. Joe possessed that unique quality of a leader; he was a LISTENER. He was also a strategic thinker. He was a dedicated public servant, making his mark of the nation´s air transportation. Whenever Joe spoke, it was virtually impossible not to be pulled in by his calm demeanor, soft but confident voice, and riveting cadence. While I was at MITRE, I had the opportunity to watch Joe and Jack Fearnsides, VP/GM of MITRE´s Center for Advanced System Development, work through many thorny technical and political issues. The aviation community has lost a great man, but he has left his mark. My deepest condolences to his family.
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