THOMAS R. “TOMMY” BALLARD, age 73, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones and under the care of Hospice on October 14, 2026. Beloved husband of Diane M. (nee Greenwood); loving father of Adam Ballard and Amanda Ballard, Major, U.S. Army; dear grandfather of Landon Ballard, Kaiden Ballard, and Cameron Applegarth; brother of Mickey, the late Kenny, the late Bobby, the late Ronnie (Jean). Tommy served in the U.S.M.C. All are asked to gather at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 9080 Shepard Road, Macedonia, on Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. to celebrate Tommy’s Mass of Christian Burial. Interment Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery. Tommy’s life will also be honored and celebrated at a future gathering, with details to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are suggested in his name to Blood Cancer United (formerly the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society) online at https://bloodcancerunited.org/.