Jim, age 81, lost his battle with cancer on August 14, 2009. He resided at 368 North Quince Street (140 West) in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born March 13, 1928, along with his twin brother, Pete, to Greek immigrants, Gust and Anastasia Babalis.
He attended West High School and the U of U and served in the U.S. Navy submarine force in Guam and Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and Athanasios Diakos Society.
Jim worked for M&M Distributing for 49 years, thus becoming known as the "beer man." He enjoyed the many friends he made, and he loved working for his wonderful friend and boss, Tuffy Marks. Jim spent his life helping everyone.
He found little joy in doing things for himself and, instead, received the most pleasure from helping his family and friends. Since his retirement, he has spent many hours helping his friend, Joe Cannell, at Joe's Restaurant. He hopes Joe saved him a spot "up there."
Battling advanced cancer, Jim seemed indestructible. Not until the very end, when cancer had taken over his body, did he finally slow down.
We find peace in knowing that he is now relaxing peacefully and without the pain and burdens of his failing body, but we suspect that he's probably still busily helping people even in his final resting place. Jim was very close to his remaining family members.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Maxine); sisters-in-law, Maxine and Sheryl; nephews, Gus and Sam, Jr.; nieces, Perri, Christie, Joni, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Boles; and brothers, Pete and Spiro.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek, UT, on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. A Trisagion (Prayer) Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2009 - 8/17/2009.
He was born March 13, 1928, along with his twin brother, Pete, to Greek immigrants, Gust and Anastasia Babalis.
He attended West High School and the U of U and served in the U.S. Navy submarine force in Guam and Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and Athanasios Diakos Society.
Jim worked for M&M Distributing for 49 years, thus becoming known as the "beer man." He enjoyed the many friends he made, and he loved working for his wonderful friend and boss, Tuffy Marks. Jim spent his life helping everyone.
He found little joy in doing things for himself and, instead, received the most pleasure from helping his family and friends. Since his retirement, he has spent many hours helping his friend, Joe Cannell, at Joe's Restaurant. He hopes Joe saved him a spot "up there."
Battling advanced cancer, Jim seemed indestructible. Not until the very end, when cancer had taken over his body, did he finally slow down.
We find peace in knowing that he is now relaxing peacefully and without the pain and burdens of his failing body, but we suspect that he's probably still busily helping people even in his final resting place. Jim was very close to his remaining family members.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Maxine); sisters-in-law, Maxine and Sheryl; nephews, Gus and Sam, Jr.; nieces, Perri, Christie, Joni, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Boles; and brothers, Pete and Spiro.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek, UT, on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. A Trisagion (Prayer) Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2009 - 8/17/2009.
Jim, age 81, lost his battle with cancer on August 14, 2009. He resided at 368 North Quince Street (140 West) in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah at the time of his death.
He was born March 13, 1928, along with his twin brother, Pete, to Greek immigrants, Gust and Anastasia Babalis.
He attended West High School and the U of U and served in the U.S. Navy submarine force in Guam and Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and Athanasios Diakos Society.
Jim worked for M&M Distributing for 49 years, thus becoming known as the "beer man." He enjoyed the many friends he made, and he loved working for his wonderful friend and boss, Tuffy Marks. Jim spent his life helping everyone.
He found little joy in doing things for himself and, instead, received the most pleasure from helping his family and friends. Since his retirement, he has spent many hours helping his friend, Joe Cannell, at Joe's Restaurant. He hopes Joe saved him a spot "up there."
Battling advanced cancer, Jim seemed indestructible. Not until the very end, when cancer had taken over his body, did he finally slow down.
We find peace in knowing that he is now relaxing peacefully and without the pain and burdens of his failing body, but we suspect that he's probably still busily helping people even in his final resting place. Jim was very close to his remaining family members.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Maxine); sisters-in-law, Maxine and Sheryl; nephews, Gus and Sam, Jr.; nieces, Perri, Christie, Joni, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Boles; and brothers, Pete and Spiro.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek, UT, on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. A Trisagion (Prayer) Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2009 - 8/17/2009.
He was born March 13, 1928, along with his twin brother, Pete, to Greek immigrants, Gust and Anastasia Babalis.
He attended West High School and the U of U and served in the U.S. Navy submarine force in Guam and Pearl Harbor during World War II. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and Athanasios Diakos Society.
Jim worked for M&M Distributing for 49 years, thus becoming known as the "beer man." He enjoyed the many friends he made, and he loved working for his wonderful friend and boss, Tuffy Marks. Jim spent his life helping everyone.
He found little joy in doing things for himself and, instead, received the most pleasure from helping his family and friends. Since his retirement, he has spent many hours helping his friend, Joe Cannell, at Joe's Restaurant. He hopes Joe saved him a spot "up there."
Battling advanced cancer, Jim seemed indestructible. Not until the very end, when cancer had taken over his body, did he finally slow down.
We find peace in knowing that he is now relaxing peacefully and without the pain and burdens of his failing body, but we suspect that he's probably still busily helping people even in his final resting place. Jim was very close to his remaining family members.
He is survived by his brother Bob (Maxine); sisters-in-law, Maxine and Sheryl; nephews, Gus and Sam, Jr.; nieces, Perri, Christie, Joni, Cathy, Stephanie, and Kim and their spouses and families. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Lillian Boles; and brothers, Pete and Spiro.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 279 South 300 West, Salt Lake City, UT. Friends may call at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 South Highland Drive (1495 East), East Millcreek, UT, on Monday, August 17, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. A Trisagion (Prayer) Service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
Interment will be in the Mount Olivet Cemetery, 1342 East 500 South.
Published in the Deseret News from 8/16/2009 - 8/17/2009.
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