Delores Balazs was a beautiful, intelligent, and amazingly determined woman who time and time again showed the world there was nothing she could not accomplish when she set her mind to it. Affectionately known as Del by most who knew her, she was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother. She enjoyed loyal and cherished friendships that in some cases tragically ended too soon while others lasted her lifetime.

Born and raised in Cleveland, Del lived most of her life in northeastern Ohio apart from a five year stretch in sunny and sandy Florida. She loved the sun. She loved growing and tending to plants and flowers in her garden, both in Florida and later in Ohio. She loved to dance! She loved scary movies, haunted houses and Halloween. She loved going to the Home & Garden show and the Prairie Peddler Festival to look at all the beautiful floral displays and unique hand-made crafts. She loved decorating her house with unique displays for the holidays. But most of all she loved spending time with her children and grandchildren.

First born to parents Joseph and Marion Haburt, Del was a loving big sister to her siblings Kathy McGinnis, Karen Tapp, and Peter Haburt, all of which she kept close with her whole life. With Chuck Balazs Sr., her soul mate and husband of 19 years, she had three beautiful and talented children whom she often said were her greatest accomplishments and joy of her life. Her oldest daughter Deanna is a Doctor of Veterinarian Medicine residing in Columbus, OH with her two daughters Laura and Gwendolyn. Dawn, her youngest daughter, is a 911 Emergency Medical Dispatcher residing in Hinckley, OH with her husband Tim and their three children Nicole, Cameron, and Tristan. Chuck, her son and youngest child, is a Director of IT residing in Cuyahoga Falls, OH with his wife Heather.

As a couple, Chuck and Del knew how to have fun! Del had a style reminiscent of Hollywood glamour and she and Chuck made lasting memories together which are still talked about amongst those that knew them best during their time together. It is a treat to hear others tell stories of the old days with Chuck and Del.

Del spent a great part of her life learning how to improve herself and overcome learned behaviors and emotional suffering that she did not want to pass along to her children. At the time of her death, she had been sober for 35 years – an accomplishment she was very proud of. Later in life she had also quit smoking, and later still was able to overcome her addiction to sugar. She was a woman who in the end would succeed in conquering every vice she had in a demonstration of sheer will and perseverance.

Whether it was making and decorating cakes and candy at home or working in the mailroom at the Plain Dealer, Del did what she needed to do in order to support and care for her family. She was intuitive and resourceful in her efforts to provide financial support for her children as a single mom. In her lifetime, Del was a cosmetologist, a cake baker and decorator, a candy maker, a saleswoman, a member of the Teamsters, a newspaper deliverer, and eventually retired from her job as a mailroom worker at the Plain Dealer – a stressful and physically demanding job that allowed her to help put her kids through college and so much more. She certainly set an example of what work ethic looks like for her children.

In the early years, when she wasn’t working in salons you might find her cutting and styling the hair of her family members and friends. Her house was known to neighborhood kids as a treasure trove of cake and candy as she made cakes for all occasions and candy for the holiday seasons. Later on, Del hand-made crafts she would sell at holiday craft shows and then expanded to holiday-themed shirts and sweatshirts she decorated by hand. Never one to back down to a challenge, Del also took a DIY approach to remodeling her home's bathroom and kitchen. She would eventually, and quite successfully, supplement her income with an Etsy shop where she sold uniquely hand-decorated charms and jewelry to customers all over the world.

In her final days, Del was cared for by the Angels of Hospice at Seasons of Life Hospice in Cleveland, OH. The incredible staff at Seasons of Life Hospice often commented on Del’s strength and resilience during her stay there. She passed away late on June 4th with her children by her side, with her hands in theirs, and with words of everlasting love and appreciation for the amazing woman that she was.

We love you Mom. Enjoy the next chapter, and dance!

Maria Salvacion Lauron was born April 4, 1946, in Liki, Sogod Philippines, on the island of Cebu. She was one of eight children born to Julieta and Benko Lauron. Maria grew up on her families farm. Maria is survived by her daughter Marilou Lauron Thompson, of Alta Loma, California and sons Emmanuel L. Fuertes and Edwin L. Fuertes, both of Cebu City, sister Julie Bani, son-in-law Don Thompson, grandchildren Lauron M. Thompson and Donald Thompson II, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Maria loved to cook, and was known for her pork adobo, pancit and menudo dishes. She loved to eat lechon baboy and pancit canton, from Snow Sheen Restaurant in Cebu City. Her favorite actress was Vilma Santos and favorite singer was Sharon Cuneta. Maria will be missed, but never forgotten. God bless you and rest in peace!

Victor “Vic” Griffin Summers of Phoenix, Arizona, formerly of Copperas Cove Texas, aged 59 passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 24,2017 at Abrazo Hospital in Phoenix Arizona.
Victor was born on June 10, 1957 in Tampa Florida to Violet Odell Griffin and Victor Norman Summers.
He is survived by his brother Cecil “Chuck” Crowder of Copperas Cove Texas and his sister Bonnie Hunter of Phoenix Arizona and his four children, Tamara (Michael) Gauthier of Phoenix Arizona, Vanessa (Ernest) Ouellette of Leavenworth Kansas, Harley Summers (Dakota Dickson) of Decatur Illinois, and Victor Harvey Summers of Phoenix Arizona and his five grandchildren Alyssa, James, John, Samuel, and Ian.
A private celebration of life will be held at a later date.

This memorial was created in honor of Alan Dickson Gordon Rankin of Rancho Santa Marguerita, California. Gordon was born on July 4, 1947 in Kingsville, ON, Canada and passed on May 14, 2017. Gordon was a loving father, a Buddhist, a surfer and a friend. He was an amazing human being who focused on the well-being of his daughters and his spiritual family over all things. He was always one for a good joke, laughter and guidance when people were in need. He will be remembered by the family he left behind and his large circle of friends who mourn his passing.

He is survived by his daughter Tasci Gibson and Son-in-law James Gibson of Park Ridge, Illinois as well as their two children Isabel and Riley Gibson, his Daughter Lisa Williams and her daughter Annabelle Williams of Grayslake, Illinois and his daughter Briana Rankin of Grayslake, Illinois.

At the end of his life, Gordon asked for his passing to be peaceful and surrounded by those he loved. He was patient and kind to everyone who would know him and never met a stranger. His love is forever embedded in the hearts of all that knew him and his memory is one of a full life, one full of love and friendship.

Memorial Services will be held at a future date. The family will inform everyone of this date and time to pay their final respects.

We will leave you with this poem by Robert Frost, as our father took the road less travelled and it served him well.


Two roads diverged in a yellow wood,
And sorry I could not travel both
And be one traveler, long I stood
And looked down one as far as I could
To where it bent in the undergrowth;

Then took the other, as just as fair,
And having perhaps the better claim,
Because it was grassy and wanted wear;
Though as for that the passing there
Had worn them really about the same,

And both that morning equally lay
In leaves no step had trodden black.
Oh, I kept the first for another day!
Yet knowing how way leads on to way,
I doubted if I should ever come back.

I shall be telling this with a sigh
Somewhere ages and ages hence:
Two roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the one less traveled by,
And that has made all the difference.

Full Name: Prabhakaran MV Nambiar ( Prabhakaran)
Born: 3rd March 1939
Passed Away: 28th July 2015
Age: 76 years of age
Location: Kannur
Country: India
Father: Kunjambu Nambiar
Mother: Madhavi
Birth Place: Kadoor ,Kannur ,Kerala
Spouse: Leela P
Children: Latha,Sunil Kumar,Ashok,Lathika
Siblings: Dhakshayani,Saraswathi & UnniKrishnan

If only life was really about fishing and long driving then this world would be a better place. A loving husband, dad of three children, and a servant of God, Leonardo, better known as "Nards" left us suddenly on April 30, 2017. While battling years of sickness, he never once lost his will to live and love. Even through his weaknesses he would always perk up for a quick ride to the mall or anywhere the road takes him.

A life of hard work defined this man. Always willing to go the extra mile to support his family and everyone that surrounded him. He dedicated himself, sacrificed himself to the better of others. Working two jobs as an X-ray Tech for many years, serving his church, and providing comfort and security for his family is what any man can and should aspire to. He defined ultimate success through his diligent work, which he found happiness to see his three children thrive and survive this harsh world.

Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality. When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”

1 Corinthians 15:51-57

Marlene Ann Herberg was born in Crosby,ND to Clarence and Hilda Herberg. She was preceded in death by them, her brothers; Howard and Duane Herberg; and sisters; Norma Gronvold and Evelyn Hanson.

She was raised on a farm, and went to grades 1 through 8 in a 1 room country school outside of Crosby. She went on to graduate from Crosby High School. As a child she enjoyed horseback riding and later on dancing.

She married John G. Feldmann and moved to the Seattle area in the 1950's. She worked as a secretary, telephone operator, assistant librarian, restaurant operator, and finally as a real estate agent. She retired in 1999, and in 2008 moved to The Norse Home in Seattle. She lived at The Norse Home for the last nine years of her life, and made many new friends during that time.

Throughout her life she enjoyed painting in oils and water colors, sketching with coal, as well as rosemaling. She continued her joy of painting and art through classes at The Norse Home. One of her paintings was judged the best of many entries of Norse Home artists, and was included in a Washington State Seniors Calendar.

She leaves behind her daughter, Kathy Whetstine (husband Jerry) of Chelan and her son, John S. Feldmann (wife Kristie) of Seattle, and her grandsons Joshua Whetstine of Kirkland, Koby Whetstine (wife Kelsey) of Spokane, and John William Feldmann, along with many nephews and nieces whom she dearly loved. She was much loved and her smile and presence will be greatly missed.

Graveside services were held at Camano Lutheran Cemetery on March 25, 2017.
A celebration of life will be held on May 5, 2017 at the Norse Home from 1:00 – 3:00 pm in the social hall for relatives, friends, and the wonderful staff members of The Norse Home.

Memorial donations may be made to The Norse Home.