Mr. Philip A. Balkas

October 7, 1944 - December 16, 2020

Philip A. Balkas, age 76, late of Tinley Park, IL. United States Marine Corp Veteran. Beloved husband of Maryalice Balkas nee Palecki. Loving father of Laura (late Don) Rada, Anthony (Jackie), Michael (Suzanne), Alicia (Nate) Petersen, and Mary Balkas. Caring and proud grandfather of Ethan, AJ, Rory, Violet, Penelope. Dearest son of the late Agatha and the late Anthony Balkas. Brother of late Rita (late Leroy) Steffen, Carol (Dave) Kovacevich, Elaine (William) Fitzgerald, and Thomas Balkas. Loving companion of his K9 friend Fred. Phil, retired from CSX Railroad after 49 years. He was a proud graduate from The Illinois Institute of Technology, holding his bachelors and masters in Electrical Engineering. In lieu of flowers, memorials to PAWS of Tinley Park, in Phil’s name. Funeral Wednesday, December 23, 2020, 9:30 AM at Vandenberg Funeral Home, 17248 Harlem Avenue, Tinley Park, IL to St. Elizabeth Seton Church, Mass of Christian Burial 10:00 AM, Fr. Paul Seamen celebrating. Visitation will be held prior; 8:30-9:30 AM at the funeral home. Interment with full military honors at Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery. Pre-Registration is required to attend the Funeral Mass, please use the link to individually register to attend https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4FACAE28A5F9CE9-funeral2 *Due to the global health pandemic (COVID-19) and in accordance with public health mandates; Face coverings are mandatory for entry into the Funeral Home and Church facilities. Services at the cemetery may be limited to 10 people or less. For information 708-532-1635 or www.vandenbergfuneralhome.com