Born in Pottsville, Oct. 12, 1949, he was a son of the late George and Mary Jalonski Balulis.
He was a 1967 graduate from Saint Clair High School and was the owner of Joe Balulis Garage, Palo Alto.
Joe served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard.
He was very active with St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, where he was a Eucharistic minister and a member of Saint Clair Fish & Game Association and the Over 50 Softball League in Heckscherville.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, John, William and Jude Balulis.
Surviving are his wife of 39 years, Marie Buchinsky Balulis; two sons, Vincent Balulis and his wife, Janice, Pottsville, and Edward Balulis and his wife, Nicole, Port Carbon; and three grandchildren, Julia, Jillian and Ryan Balulis.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Clare of Assisi Roman Catholic Church, 250 E. Hancock St., Saint Clair, PA 17970, with Monsignor William Glosser officiating. Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday and from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Clare of Assisi Memorial Fund. Interment will be private and at the convenience of the family.
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Dear Marie and Family,
Devi and I are very much saddened by learning sudden departure of our dear friend Joe.
Our prayers are with you,
Joe is in peace with God,Keep your spirit high.We love you very much.
Devi and Mahendra.
Dear Marie, Vince and Eddie and families,
It is very difficult to find the right words to express our sadness for Joe and all of his family members.
The Whole World is going to be lost without Joe Balulis in it. To know him is to love him. What a Great, Totally Awesome man, husband, father and grandfather he was. Joe was genuine, caring, compassionate, with a great sense of humor. He always had great stories to tell, and was always ready, willing, and able to lend a helping hand.
Joe will be very sadly missed by so many people but he will never, ever be forgotten.
We pray that Joe will rest in peace in the arms of Our Good Lord and that Our Lord will fill your hearts with LOVE and PEACE and your minds with the MAGNIFICENT MEMORIES created with Joe over the many years.
We love you Joe Balulis and your beautiful family.
Oceans of Love, Prayers, and Condolences.
Very Sincerely,
Joanne and Paul Costy
Dear Balulis Family,
Joe and I go way back to when we competed in Little League Baseball. He was a great competitor and wonderful classmate. Our prayers our with you all.
Skip Hesse& Family