Liam Christopher Balton

Liam Christopher Balton of Bellingham, WA, passed away on Friday, August 19, 2011 in Seattle. He was 12. Liam was fascinated with numbers and excelled in mathematics throughout his schooling. He was looking forward to entering an accelerated math program at Fairhaven Middle School this fall. Liam showed an interest and aptitude in language. Liam often exercised his fantastic imagination by inventing languages, creating alphabets, map-making, cartooning, writing stories and poetry, and composing music. He enjoyed biking, reading, running, track and field, and hiking. He loved geography, baking cakes and enjoyed tasting different cheeses. He was an active member of Boy Scout Troop 4020, Ninja Patrol. Liam played violin since age six and was learning to play electric guitar. He enjoyed reading fiction and non-fiction. He loved listening mostly to classic rock, and recording his own compositions. He appreciated the challenges and benefits of the programs within which he was involved. Liam was a thoughtful friend with a great sense of humor. Liam took to heart his father's lesson of rising to challenges. He was a kind person, both as a caring individual and a person who thought through issues carefully. He is survived by his parents, Christopher Stevens Balton and Lisa Eva Balton; sister Elsa Balton; grandmothers Sally Balton from Daly City, CA; Nina Zentner of San Francisco, CA; great grandmother Betty Simons of San Francisco, CA; and many other family members throughout the world. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at Moles Bayview Chapel, 2465 Lakeway Dr. in Bellingham followed by burial at Beth Israel Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Cure Search at www.curesearch.org. Moles Family Funeral Home & Crematory, Bayview Chapel