Victor Balancier passed peacefully on May 1, 2019. Born in Slidell, Louisiana on January 4th, 1933 to Joseph & Felicia Balancier. He was brother to Velma, Josephine and Paul. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving his country for 22 years and retired as a Chief Petty Officer (CPO). Victor married LaNell Faciane in 1958 and had two children, Monica (Henry) and Michael (Christie). LaNell passed away in 1968 leaving Victor to raise two little children with the help of his sister and in-laws. God blessed Victor by introducing him to Ruby Lytle in 1971. Ruby had five children, Marlene, Jeannie, Butch (Lisa), Mike (Debra) and Lee (Krissy). Victor and Ruby now had a blended family of seven children and shared 44 years together before Ruby passed away in 2015 and Michael in 2016. Victor loved fishing, especially at Clear Lake. He took his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren out on the paddle boat to fish for blue gill. Victor taught them to use blue gill as bait for catfish (game warden frowned at this practice). He loved spending time with his family and always was true to his Louisiana heritage by loving rice & beans, gumbo, fried chicken and Mom’s potato salad. Victor taught his children to study and learn as much as possible. He would say whatever you learn cannot be taken away. His motto was to work smarter not harder. Victor was strict but instilled in all of us to be respectful, responsible, caring and to love each other. He is survived by his children, grandchildren and many great grandchildren. Daddy, Dad, Pop’s; Job Well Done. We Love You.
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