Helen H. Ballerini

July 30, 2018

Helen H. Ballerini (90), passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 30, 2018 in Port Townsend, Washington. Helen will forever be lovingly remembered by her husband of 60 years, Andrew, and their six children, Brian, Celine, Dana, Edward, Frederic, and Gary. She was a grandmother of 9, and great grandmother of 7 children. Helen was born in Moscow, Idaho. She moved with her parents to Lewiston, Idaho and attended Lewiston High School. She graduated from the College of Holy Names with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Helen met her husband, Andrew, while completing her training as a Medical Laboratory Technician at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, Washington. Helen and Andrew married in October of 1957 and eventually settled in Vallejo, California.. Helen was an amazing mother to six children, which was a feat in itself. She provided a loving home environment and was the spiritual backbone of the family. Helen was a devout parishioner of St. Basil’s the Great Catholic Church where she devoted much time spreading the word, selflessly helping and serving others while being a living example of the Lord’s teachings. Helen was a long-time member of Philanthropic Educational Organization (P.E.O. Chapter ON) where she held various board member positions over her many years of active participation and leadership. Helen was a witty and brilliant woman who would bring a smile or chuckle to everyone she met. She had a genuine love of people and admired the good in all. Helen never had an ill word to say of anyone. She has touched the lives of many and she will be dearly missed. A Mass will be celebrated in memory of Helen on Saturday, August 11, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Basil’s Catholic Church, 1200 Tuolumne St, Vallejo, CA 94590 with Monsignor Robert Walton presiding. Memorial donations in memory of Helen Ballerini may be made to St. Basil’s the Great Catholic Church (1200 Tuolumne St, Vallejo, CA 94590), P.E.O. Chapter ON (139 Theresa Avenue, American Canyon, CA 94503), or Holy Names University (3500 Mountain Blvd., Oakland, CA 94619).