Patricia Helen Balmes (84) passed peacefully on Saturday, November 26. She was born in Chicago, IL on June 30, 1932 to Theodore and Dorothy Marchand.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Marguerite and her husband of 43 years, Michael Balmes Sr.
She is survived by her 8 children and their spouses; Michael Balmes Jr., Suzanne (Vince) Stout, Mary (JT) Johnson, David (Virginia) Balmes, Stephen (Victoria) Balmes, Richard (Shannon) Balmes, Thomas Balmes, and Patricia (Louie) Fromherz, 24 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and was known as Grandma Pat to many more.
Funeral Mass is planned for 9:30 a.m. Friday, Dec 2, 2016, at Immaculate Conception Church, Post Falls, Idaho. Rosary to precede at 9:00 a.m.