William, “Bill” Ballance, 91, of Nederland passed away on Monday, February 4, 2008 at his residence.
A Memorial service will be held at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland. Interment will be held at a later date in Ballance Cemetery in Ocracoke Island, North Carolina. A gathering of the family and friends will be from 5:30pm to 7:30 pm on Wednesday at the mortuary.
Mr. Ballance was a native of Ocracoke Island, North Carolina and lived in Nederland for over 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Ballance, three brothers, and one sister.
Mr. Ballance is survived by his daughters, Sue Sims and husband Daniel of Port Neches, Alice Trahan and husband Jerry of Nederland; sons, Mark Ballance and wife Kerry of Blanco, Texas, David Ballance and wife Kay of Nederland; sister, Lorena O’Neal of Ocracoke Island, NC; brother, Maurice Ballance and wife Maude Ellen of Ocracoke Island, NC; 12 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family wishes to say a special thank you to Bill’s caregiver, Barbara Acrond and her husband James, and Dr. Kaissi and his staff.
