MARIO F. BALESTRIERI

I will never forget the memories at Spring Garden Ave. From time to time as a child growing up, I used to visit Nana and Aunt Rose. We would usually get a chance to see Uncle Mario when he would stop by just to say hi to us. He was a kind and generous man who would do anything to put a smile on a kid's face! God bless, and I hope that Mario, who was preceded in death by many other loved ones, including my late father, George Bashur on March 22nd, will always be remembered with kindness.

Sincerely,


Daniel G. Bashur and family

frankie sorry to hear about your father tom cleary

Catherine,
My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Mario was a wonderful man who loved his family, life and his church. I am glad that I got the chance to work with him and get to know him. I know he will be greatly missed.

Mary,
Sorry we could not be there in Pittsburgh at this time. Please know our prayers are with you and your family.

Dear Frank,
Working so close to you over the years I now
realize from whom you had a fine role model
your father, I will pray for his soul
and also for you and your family...
You were blessed to have a wonderful dad and
you have been a blessing to others as well

I just knew Mario and he was a Gem of a Man. We talked of Produce and of Religion and despite the loss you may feel you must celebrate his glorious life and revel in his final resting.

Mary, my sympathy in the loss of your dad. Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers

Hi, Family - thinking of you down here from Atlanta and wanted to send our condolences. Our prayers our with you all!

Gina Balestreire Prentice
(Daughter of Tom and Bernadette Balestreire)

Chris,
My thoughts and prayers are with you & your family.
Robin Bell/Magee

Chris and famimly.
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your dad. You have my sympathy and are all in my prayers.He will be missed.
god bless...
Laraine and Dakota Henderson

Mary, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen Kizina (Wilkes Barre, PA)

Dear Chris:

I am saddened to learn of your father's passing. Having had the privilege of working with you for the past two years, I am sure that he was a good, honorable and hard-working man.

With my sincere condolences,
Dr. Charles Rinaldo

To the Balestrieri family,

You are all dear people and my deepest sympathy is with you during this time. Mario was a great man, his love for family was evident through each of you.

I remember the first time I met Mario. He acted like the "Godfather" and scared my husband silly!!! Then we found him to just be a big teddy bear and he took us in like his own. What a caring man :)

A family friend always,
Rochelle Odenbrett

Dear Catherine and family,
So very sorry of your loss. I wish you strength, peace during this most
difficult time. you all have many wonderful memories that will live on forever. God Bless..MaryRose Balistrieri Reese

Dear Christina, sorry to hear about the loss of your father, Your new nephew, Justin B. Ballew

While I never had the opportunity to meet Mr. Balestrieri, I do know his daughter Christina very well and am for sorry for her & her family's great loss. I am praying that knowing Mario is with His Lord will provide some measure of peace for the family, and that all their memories of him will comfort them in the very difficult time. I pray that Mario will rest in peace and for the whole Balestrieri family in their time of grief & sorrow. They have my deepest sympathy.

Working with his son Frank, I can see that Mr. Balestrieri did a fine job fine job of passing on his ideals of compasssion and dutiful Christian service to others. Well done.

Dear Mary, Jim, Jenna, Allie and Balestiere Family:
Mario was a wonderful man and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Much Love,
Robin & Mike

Mario loved his family and his Catholic Faith. He did his best to follow Christ's example of service to others. To his family, we not only send our deep condolences on his passing from this life, but our joy that our Savior has welcomed Mario to place that has been prepared for him in the next life. Alleluia!