The story
In keeping with Chucks wishes, there will be no funeral services or calling hours. Chuck wanted his family and friends to celebrate his life with a party where stories and memories can be shared and cherished by everyone who loved him.
** Party Info **
The party will be held on March 6th, 2016 at the FOP Lodge 15 in Brunswick.
FOP Lodge 15
716 W.130th Street
Brunswick, OH 44212
1:00pm - Doors open
2:00pm - Cuyahoga County Sheriff Department Honor Guard Pipes and Drums ceremony
2:30pm - Food served. We will have some beer, pop, and water but please BYOB.
Dress as you like, but we'll be there in jeans and Harley shirts! Very casual, the way Dad would have wanted ;-)
We will be there all day/night. Stop by the lodge anytime, and stay as little or as long as you like.
In lieu of flowers, we ask that you make a donation to MedinaHospitalFoundation.org (Respiratory Services).
We want to encourage all our family and friends to share your stories, memories, and pictures of Chuck on this memorial site. We hope you will all help us celebrate the life of the man we loved, and who loved so many.
*** YOU MUST CREATE AN ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO LEAVE A MESSAGE OR POST A PICTURE ON THE SITE *** I apologize for anyone who tried to leave a message that did not show up here, I was not aware you had to create an account in order to do so.
Memory wall
52 tributes have been left in memory of Chuck Balazs, Sr..
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Your everything I wish I could be!
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Dad fell in love with Lady Gaga at the 2015 Oscars with her medley of songs from the Sound of Music. He thought she was gorgeous, "did a better job than Julie Andrews", but her tattoos were "stupid". He just made me chuckle, how could you not love him? Enjoy dad, this one's for you.
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CHUCK SR - I'LL MISS YOUR DAILY POSTS ON MY FACEBOOK NEWS FEED! THANK YOU FOR RAISING AN AMAZING SON. I'LL TAKE GOOD CARE OF HIM AND KEEP HIM CLOSE IN MY HEART. SAFE TRAVELS IN YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE!!
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I pretty much fell in love with Chuck the first time i met him. He had such wit and that matter of fact personality. If you asked him if he liked something he'd say- hell no i hated it! All with a smile on his face. He was very charming. We had many wonderful conversations and he gave you his honest opinion all the time. You had to respect that. What stood out to me the most was despite all his issues, he wanted to know how you were doing and if you were ok. It was always about you, never him. That says so much about his character. I had the pleasure of spending New Years Eve with him. Even though he wasnt feeling good at all, he was still full of life. I feel blessed and honored to have known such a wonderful man. You will be missed beyond and words can express.. XOXO
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You will be missed a lot..Dwayne and I are so honored that we got to be a part of the family and got to know what a wonderful man Chuck was. Summer will not be the same without him. I was honored to call him my "boyfriend" a joke that Dwayne actually started a few years ago. We love you Chuck and miss you
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Chuck was a great man, when I was young he would take me on the bike to go get icecream all the time. During my pain in the ass late teen years he still loved me and made sure I was cared for and had a place to call home. I will always be grateful for him and his love. Everyone loved Chuck he just had that very real and matter of fact way about him that drew people in. He will be missed by many.
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It was an honor and privilege to be your partner. We had many good time's riding, especially when we rode to Margaritaville wondering how in the world we were gonna make it home after the watermelon martini's. Thanks for sharing in our special day, it meant the world to us. Rest easy my friend.
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I'm sure Chuck's already trying to get sworn in up there! It was an honor to have known Chuck and his wonderful family and friends. God Speed Street Warrior! Kevin Grady CPD (Ret)
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The five who delivered Dad safely to the other side.
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From your closest....
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