Birth date: Apr 9, 1924 Death date: Feb 7, 2020
George I. Balas, MD, Captain (Ret), USN Medical Corps, age 95, passed away peacefully in Germantown TN, on Friday, February 7, 2020. Dr. Balas was born in Budapest, Hungary, on April 9, 1924, to Magda (Jozsa) Balas and Andrew Bala Read Obituary
Evelyn & Family,
I was so sorry about George. I always enjoyed seeing y'all at the Forever Young meetings & getting my hug from George--I'll miss my hugs from him! My sympathy to you & your family! Thank you for your service, George! With love & prayers, Doey Barrar
George and I arrived in this country around the same time, 70 years ago, and shared many early experiences in Philadelphia. I will never forget a car trip in a 1939 Chrysler with his parents to Niagara Falls, around 1952. Great memories!
Our sincere condolences,
Konrad and Barbara
My favorite memory of "GIB the Hun" was his pride in being an American, a Navy Captain, and a member of the Association of Naval Aviation. His presentation to the ANA, when he spoke of his involvement with the Hungarian underground, was inspirational.
I will forever remember the day Dr. Balas walked Andrea down the aisle to our friend Rick. Dr. Balas was so stately in his uniform and wore it with such great pride. Andrea, I am thinking of you my friend as I know only too well how it feels to loose a father one can be so proud of. Love to you all. Myra Wood Bennett
We are honored to have known Dr. George I. Balas, Captain, USN Medical Corps/Dr. of Anesthesiology, and his wonderful wife Mary Evelyn, through my dear friends of over 35 years, Andrea Balas Weaver and Rick Weaver. As long as I’ve known him, I did not know, until reading his obituary, that he had been an interpreter for War Crimes investigations after fighting in the Hungarian Resistance, particularly meaningful to me, having spent 30 years in the Army JAGC. A true AMERICAN HERO! HOOAH as we say in the Army! Fair Winds and Following Seas as they say in the Navy.
Much love to all of the family, esp. Mary Evelyn, Andrea, Rick, and Maggie!
Chuck, Drew, and Annellise Holland/Anne E. Ehrsam-Holland
A great man. A great father-in law. But most importantly a Great Friend!
