Baltazar Cartagena

He was preceded in death by his parents Nemesio and Elena; his younger brother, Loreto, and brothers-in-law Hernando and Rene Sendino.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Gilda Sendino Cartagena; his three siblings, Warlito (wife Theresa and children Malou, Owa, Masoy, Mawi), Teresita, Prescila (husband Remo Silvera and son Rhofer) and sister-in-law Cely (and children Sheila and C.J.); his brothers-in-law, Freddie (wife Loda and children Meryl Sherylyn, Cyril and Clint) and Edgar (wife Virgilieta and daughter Lovellia); sisters-in-law, Lucina (and son Michael), Helen (and children Armen Paul and Arra Pearl), Hydee (husband Edwin), Clemente (and sons, Jun-Jun, Earl, and Gerald), Teresita (and children J.R., Jeffrey, Rian, Bea, and Mahal), Rona (husband Bebot Jolito and sons B.J. and Etok), Hazel (husband Deryl), Killian (and daughter Crystal), and Jossie (husband Gordon Weiberg and daughter Isa); and grandchildren, Aleera and Stellan.

"Bal" worked as a junior mechanical engineer at Murcia Sugar Central in Bacolod, Philippines. He moved to Chicago, Illinois, United States, in 1975, to work as a maintenance engineer. He then worked for Hartford Steam Boiler in St. Paul, Minnesota. He finally settled and was a 38-year resident of Newburgh, Indiana, and retired from Arise Inc. as a boiler and pressure vessel inspector in 2010. He was an active head deacon and treasurer of Seventh Day Adventist church for 36 years.

Bal loved to work in his garden growing Filipino vegetables from early spring to late summer, sharing his harvest with the entire tristate Filipino community. He was always tinkering with his cars and making home improvements. He was the designated handy man who was called to fix anything and everything. He acted as life guard to all the kids who swam in his backyard pool each and every summer. He loved travelling the world and going on tours and cruises. Bal's generosity and kindness will be remembered by all who knew him.

Visitation will be Saturday, May 7, 2022 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Seventh Day Adventist Church, 3665 Bell Road, Newburgh, Indiana. A Memorial Service will follow the visitation at church.

Arrangements are with Alexander Newburgh Chapel. Condolences may be made online at www.AlexanderNewburghChapel.com.