Ricardo Ballardo, Sr. 63, of Riverbank died Thursday, Dec. 17 at Alexander Cohen Hospice House, Hughson.

Mr. Ballardo was a native of Mexico. He lived in Riverbank 35 years.

He worked at Con Agra for 25 years.

He is survived by his children, Ricardo Ballardo, Jr., Mayla Ballardo and K. Lamar Ballardo, all of Riverbank; several sisters and brothers; and three grandchildren.

A rosary was held Dec. 22 at Riverbank Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 23 at St. Frances of Rome Catholic Church, Riverbank. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery, Modesto.

Riverbank Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.

The Oakdale (Calif.) Leader

Dec. 23, 2009