Mary M. Ballou, age 79, of Miami Gardens, FL passed away October 9, 2012. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Ralph Jr.; daughter Ruth Ann (Keith Lindgren); sons Mark, Jerry (Johanna); Lee (Carrie); and daughter-in-law Barbara Ballou Moeller; 10 grandchildren - Frank, Carrie, Mark, Justin, Laura, Carolyn, Vincent, Shayne, Taylor, and Griffin; and 4 great-grandchildren - Mackenzie, Wyatt, Rylee, and Payton; two sisters; Rita and Rosalia (Tootsie); and a brother, Bernie; as well as many nieces and nephews. She is pre-deceased in death by a son, Ralph III; brother, Leroy Mueller; and sister Delores Berg. She is a member and past secretary of W.O.T.M. chapter #1698.
Visitation is 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. with a Wake Service at 5:00 p.m. Friday, October 12, 2012, at Fred Hunter's Hollywood Memorial Gardens Home, 6301 Taft Street in Hollywood. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, 2012 at The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 19100 North Miami Avenue in Miami Gardens. Entombment will follow at Hollywood Memorial Gardens.
