He went to join his father, George Sr., mother, Esperanza and his son, Albert James Ricco and his Tia Bebe.
George is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Elena; sons Tony Balderas and his wife, Tammy, Danny Hernandez and his wife, Elsa, David Balderas and his wife, Mia, George Balderas and his wife, Barbara; daughters, Delma Mathis and her husband, Brian, Diana and her husband, Rick; 19 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; 10 brothers and sisters; numerous nephews and nieces and friends.