Rob Ballowe
1979 - 2012
I hate making these blog post's, But my friend Rob Ballowe had past away this past week of Jan 18th 2012. I will greatly miss him, I met Rob back in 1998 at a club here in DC, we would always run into each other and that's how we became friend's. When he moved to Vegas we kind of lost touch there for a little bit, but with Facebook we connected again and I was very happy to see he was on the West coast doing his thing. He had come to DC to visit his parent's I remember 3 years ago, and we all went out and had dinner. I will always remember his laugh and smile! Rob I miss you alot save me a spot up there bud.
This brings me a smile everytime I go on it. I do not know you, but I know that you are a good person, because you were my son Robert friend. So I am thanking you for this page. He was the best thing that ever happened to me and I have now not only lost a son but we were best friends. Thank you again for this.
ReplyDeleteI just found out and am searching google for more info. What a great tribute. I only knew him a little in cosmetology school but he made me and a lot of other people very happy.
ReplyDeleteemail me directly at duc_linda@yahoo.com (I am his mom) I will talk about it.
DeleteJust found out also. I went to acting school with Rob and its ashame we lost him so soon when I know he had so much more left to accomplish in this world. Rip Rob
ReplyDeleteI met Rob in Centreville. We had a lot of fun times. I don't know any of the details, but what a tragic loss of a wonderful person. I'll be thinking about him and the memories he gave me as a friend. RIP Rob.
ReplyDeleteI am robs stepdad and everytime we would get 2gether we would cut up and c who could make the other laugh so hard that they couldent say another thing. I got him a couple of times and he got me alot of times.he was a good friend even though we butted heads but we always made up and started cuttin up again.I think maybe his true callin was maybe comedy cause he sure did have the tallent to make u laugh even when u where havin a bad day.I wish he could make me smile 2day cause this is a sad couple of weeks.But god must have had some sad people in heaven and needed some help makin people laugh.GO IN PEACE. LUV U MAN
ReplyDeleteI first met Rob through a co-worker and we quickly hit it off. It wasn’t long before we were going to shows together and going out dancing. He was such a unique and fun person. I was lucky enough to share some good times with him which created some wonderful memories. I am very sad that he is gone and my heart goes out to his family and anyone whose life he touched.
ReplyDeleteEven though we weren’t involved in each other’s lives over the last several years, life just isn’t and won’t be the same without you in it Rob. I’m very sorry that we lost touch and the time to reconnect is no longer here.
Thank you for being a part of my life. I wish you were still here with us. I hope you’re resting in peace.
I miss and love you.
-cs
For Everone that would like to come to Robert Nolan Ballowe, Jr. Memorial Service there will be one in CA on Feb. 17 at 5pm at The Old North Church 6300 Forest Lawn Drive Los Angeles, CA.
ReplyDeleteThen there will be a memorial in Virginia on Feb. 25 at 2-4pm at The United Methodist Church
716 South Glebe Road Arlington, VA.
I had the great pleasure of meeting Rob when we were still teenagers in high school; he had just moved to VA. Rob had such a light in him, he made everyone else's world brighter. I will truly never forget the times we shared, and the adventures we embarked on. Though I had not talked to Rob since he left VA years ago, we did briefly re-connect on facebook. I was shocked, and saddend to hear of his passing. I am sending my love and energy to his family; wishing them whatever may bring them peace and comfort in their time of grief. To Rob, I send my love...may it float to heaven and find you there.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone that is interested, there will be a memorial for Robert on Saturday Feb. 25 from 2-4pm at the Arlington United Methodist Church in Arlington, VA. Just wanted to put this out there.
ReplyDeleteThis is Rob's mom
Robert, you have been gone now two months, but for me it already feels like an eternity. The pain has not lesson for me at all. Wanting you here with me, has not changed. Wanting to be with you, has not changed. My life as I knew it is gone forever. People are tired of hearing me talk about you, but I cannot stop I want the whole world to know what a wonderful person you were and how proud of you I am. Yes I said I am instead of I was. I am still proud of you. I know that it took alot to do what you did and I do know that you were not in your right mind. I have never blamed you and I never will. You have been in pain and torment for way too long. It does not help me now that not one my son is gone, but also my best friend. I cry for all the years that will never be. I cry because I will never have those wonderful talks with you again. I cry because I can never come visit you and have wonderful visits like we did in Sept. I cry for you for all of that and more. I cry for you that you could not believe in me and lean on me when you were in your darkness. I would of been there for you. But I cry that you felt so alone. I cry because I love you so much and I am so sorry that you were in this world and that it just seems that you had alot to deal with that was not pleasent. And for that I will take the blame in that if I had been a better mom and a better protector maybe things would of been different, but then if I was that person you would probably not exsist in the first place for I probably won't of had anything to do with your father after the first time he choked me. So I am so glad that you were born and I got to be your mother even for the very shortest time that I was. I may not of had the pictures and the physical times with you after you were 10 1/2 but I know within my heart that I had something so much more. I knew you like no one else in the family did. That makes me feel good that at the time of your death I knew you loved me and I know you knew I loved you and we always made sure we said everything that we felt for the other all the time. So we never held back. But I just cry for all the years that you and me were robbed and all the years in the future that we will be robbed. But what is, is, and there is nothing that I can do to change this situation. No mommies kisses can make this better. I will never be the change for after having you in my life I can not see how anyone can ever be the same. You were such a vibrant unique individual and you had so much love and corkiness and just so much to give that how anyone that met you even for a short time was not effected then they must of been dead inside. That is how special of a person you were. Just glad that I was allowed to be your mom. I love you Robert and will always love you and miss you til I take my last breath. But please show me how to live without you. You were the sunshine on a gray day. You meant more to me then I think you knew. Your Mom, That loves you and will always love you
ReplyDeleteWell my son it will be 3 months tomorrow that you died and I miss you more now then when it first happened. I wish you nothing but happiness and love. I only wish that you could come to me (even in a dream) to let me know that you are truely all right. I am still your mom and I cannot stop and I am so worried that you might not be all right. I love you Robert and always will. Linda (a missing mother)
ReplyDeleteI met Rob in Philly when I moved there for school in 1999. After we first met we became best buds, always looking out for each other. I remember when I had no place to stay, he let me stay with him for a few days. He always had the biggest heart and an amazing personality. I'm so saddened by the news of his passing. I wish I knew sooner so I could pay my respects in person but unfortunately I'm just finding out now. I love BALLOWE as I used call him. I hope you are happy where you are and at peace. I love you so much and will remember you always!
ReplyDeleteRobert's Birthday is July 17th and alot of us are going to meet at Venice Beach to try and celebrate Roberts life. Any and all are invited to come. See Robert loved the beach so much and went every year on his birthday. If you can't come please light a scented candle, because he loved scented candles. Linda (loving Robert always and forever)
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