Obituary of Antonio Balbo

It is with great sadness that we share the loss of our beloved father, husband and grandfather, Antonio "Tony" Balbo. He will be greatly missed, as he always lived a humble life. He worked hard and sacrificed a lifetime so he could give his family more than what was needed. Yes, it's true, it took little to upset him....but, if took just as little to make him happy. He will be sorely missed, but he will live in our hearts forever. Rest in peace Daddy. Antonio " Tony " Balbo, age 87, of Poughkeepsie, died Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Vassar Brothers Medical Center. Tony was born January 4, 1929 in Teggiano, Italy He is the son of the late Angelo and Rosa (D'Elia) Balbo. He married Maria DiBrizzi on August 13, 1955 in Pompeii Italy. Tony served in the U. S. Army during the Korean war. He was the owner of Tony's Pizza Pit in Poughkeepsie, New York. Tony was a local resident since 1971, he previously resided in Brooklyn and Italy. Tony loved working on cars, loved to travel to Italy and enjoyed gardening. He was a member of St. Martin de Porres Church. Tony is survived by his wife Maria and his children: daughter and son-in-law Rosetta and Angelo Laveglia of Poughkeepsie, son and daughter-in-law Angelo and Elena Balbo of Poughkeepsie, daughter and son-in-law Tina and Carlo Citera of Margate, NJ and daughter and son-in-law Sandra and Nick Loguercio of Poughkeepsie. Also surviving are his grandchildren Lino, Antonio, Anthony, Gabriella, Luca, Christian Teresa, Isabella, Martina and Rosaria. Calling hours will be Sunday, June 26, 2016 from 2pm to 7pm at Timothy P. Doyle Funeral Home Inc., 371 Hooker Ave., Poughkeepsie, NY. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10:00 am on Monday, June 27, 2016 at St. Martin de Porres Church, Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. Burial will follow in Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery. To send online condolences, please visit our website at www.doylefuneralhome.com