Eugene R. "Big Geno" Balma

Mike & Famlies,

We are so sorry to hear about your dad. Our prayers, condolences, and thoughts are with you at this time. You all will be in our prayers.

Jesse, Lena, & Kathy Doane

On behalf of the SF Bay District Elks and the Sirs of Branch #1, we offer our sincere condolances to the Balma Family. May the perpetual light shine upon him and may he rest in peace. Amen.

Uncle Gene ( my godfather ) I have so many great memories of you. From the wonderful times on vacation at Forest lake. Growing up with you at noni and nono's house parties watching you and the family play pedro, eat, and drink nono's home made wine. Going to the bar and helping make the sauce for the roast beef sandwiches.Listening to all the great stories you and my dad would talk about.I don't think i could have made it through my life without your help. You were always there for me every...

Hey Boss!
You lived a great life filled with the love and respect of so many people. Nonnie and Nonno raised four wonderful children and now you get to see them again along with your two beautiful sisters Alma and Rita. You've helped so many people over the years and you will be greatly missed. You must be proud to have raised such wonderful children and I know you will watch over them. God bless you Uncle Gene and rest in peace.
Your nephew,
Mark

I am really going to miss my Uncle Gene. He meant so much to me throughout my life. These past few years were difficult for him and I was fortunate to have been able to spend time visiting with him. Even a few days before he let go he still had a sense of humor as he sat up and pretended he was dealing cards to myself and my mom. He smiled and then layed back on his pillow to rest. He was an amazing man and we were blessed with his presence for many wonderful years. I love you Gene and will...

As a Young Man I became a Customer of Gene as his Bar on Mission St., and to this day I Miss His Roast Beef Sandwiches. I also played Pedro with Him at the Italian America Social Club, and considered him a Loyal Friend who will be missed.

AS A MEMBER OF THE ITALIAN AMERICAN SOCIAL CLUB WE WILL ALL MISS YOU

WELL ..WHAT CAN YOU SAY ABOUT UNCLE GENE.....THAT ALREADY HASN`T BEEN SAID OVER THE YRS......TO ME ...HE WAS AN UNCLE..NOT BLOOD ..BUT WHO CARES ..HE TREATED ME AS A NEPHEW ,SINCE I WAS A BABY...LOVED THE MAN...ALWAYS HAD A SMILE..MADE ME LAUGH//I MADE HIM LAUGH//WE WERE CLOSE IN MANY WAYS///THROUGH FAMILY//THE EXCELSIOR//THE IASC//I FOR ONE WILL MISS HIM..YOU COME TO EXPECT TO SEE SOMEONE// OR TALK TO SOMEONE EVERYDAY...THEN THE REALIZATION// ITS OVER //HITS YOU//TO ALL MY ADOPTED FAMILY..MY...

I'm writing on behalf of my Father Mike Cesano. He was born in Weed and I believe along with my Aunt Margaret (Marge) grew up with Gene in that beautiful area of Mt. Shasta. My Father is still doing well at 93 and I know he would want to attend any services but at his age it would be near impossible. My Mother Irene and us kids would take the Greyhound bus past Gene's bar many times and now and then we would get off and my Mother would drop in, say hi and come out with a sandwich or two...