Samuel Balot, 93, passed away at Village Shalom on Jan. 2.
Funeral services were held at Louis Memorial Chapel (6830 Troost Ave, Kansas City, MO 64131) on Jan. 5. Interment followed at Rose Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Village Shalom; The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah; or the charity of one’s choice.
Samuel was a native of Kansas City, Missouri. After graduating from Central High School in 1947, he attended the University of Missouri, graduating with a B.S. degree in 1951. He was a member of AEPi Social Fraternity while there.
He entered the US Marine Corps and served for two years before he was honorably discharged in 1954. While in the corps, he married his sweetheart, Janice Abraham, in 1952. She joined him in Santa Ana, California, at the base where he was stationed. After his service was over, they returned to Kansas City permanently.
Sam owned and operated his grocery market for 15 years, followed by a real estate position with Leo Eisenberg for several years.
His final endeavor was with Century Labs, a chemical company where he trained and recruited other salespeople and sold chemicals for the next 28 years. During that period, he and his wife traveled the world, including to Russia, England, China, France, Israel, Egypt, Italy, Hawaii, Turkey, etc.
He was a lifetime member of the Jewish Community Center, where he participated in many sports including weightlifting, tennis, baseball, racketball and aerial darts.
Later in life, he played bridge, shot pool with a group of friends weekly and was a member of the ROMEOs. He also enjoyed cooking on special occasions.
He was a lifetime member of B’nai Brith, Missouri Alumni, AEPi and B’nai Jehudah.
He is predeceased by his parents, Morris and Fanny (Agron) Balot; brothers Harold and Eugene (Sandra) Balot; sister, Estelle and Alfred Parnes; and daughter Karen Gross.
Survivors include his wife, Janice, with whom he was married for almost 72 years; his daughter, Sandra Davis (Tom); son-in-law, Michael Gross; grandchildren, Aaron Gross (Caitriona) and Melanie Gross; great-grandson, Noah Gross; and many nieces and nephews.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.