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BALOK -- Pauline Barbara Balok, 88, resident of Los Lunas, passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2009. She is survived by her sons, Jack Balok and wife, Pat, Clint Balok and wife, Cosy, Alan Balok and wife, JoMarie, and Steve Balok and wife, Brenda; 18 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and numerous extended family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Balok; son, Larry Balok; and parents, John and Anna Basgal. Pauline was born in Page, NM on May 12, 1920 to John and Anna Basgal, who were immigrants from Eastern Europe. She was the youngest of eight children. In 1937 Pauline was married to Jack Balok. Together they had five sons. Jack and Pauline moved from Gallup to Los Lunas in 1957. She worked with the Foster Grandparent Program in Los Lunas for nearly 20 years. Grandma Pauline loved her work with Foster Grandparent Program and found much happiness in her work with the children. A Rosary was recited Friday, March 20, 2009, 7:00 p.m., at San Antonio Mission, at the corner of Los Lentes Rd and Trujillo Rd NE in Los Lunas, NM. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Saturday, March 21, 2009, 10:00 a.m., at San Antonio Mission followed by interment at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Please visit our online guestbook for Pauline at RememberTheirStory.com French 1111 University Blvd. NE (505) 843-6333
        Published on: Sun March 22, 2009