Russell Paul Balent

Wow. This may be strange, and you might not get this, but I think I have been looking for your family. I am a photographer in Oceanside, CA and I purchased a shoebox of old 16mm reels at the swap meet. There are maybe 20 of them. They have mail correspondence to a Thomas P Balent. I have been searching for him on the internet and I think I found his obituary from 1983. I found an earlier obituary from his wife and the names Russell and Steve Balent connected with him. And now this obituary...

Russ was a very good friend and a great mentor.
He is missed.
His spirit is with us forever.
My best to all.
With Love and Peace...
c

To Russ Balents family. My name is Ernest Acosta. I worked at Verteq with Russ for ten years in the engineering dept. Russ and I had a good relationship both at work and playing sports after work. I really enjoyed the many times we played tennis even though he was much better and whipped me quite a few times.
I am sorry find news of his passing, he
really deserved to enjoy a long retimement. My sympathy to all.

Dear Patty and Family, Word just reached me via Steve and Maurice that Russ passed away. I am so sorry for your loss and sorry, too, that we cousins are so separated by distance. I would enjoy having your current address. Sending love and hugs, Cousin Karen Miller, Rapid City, South Dakota

Dear Patty and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I look at the paper only and Saturday and Sunday and saw the announcement of your loss of Russel. I have missed seeing you as rarely as we did but I would keep track through Susan Wright. Please contact me when things settle down and lets keep in contact. Face book, Ruthalee Hildreth Wright or [email protected]. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers.