Obituary: AP Emissions' Sales Executive Passes Away

Obituary: AP Emissions’ Sales Executive Passes Away

Patrick J. Balbo worked for AP Emissions for almost 20 years in the Northeast Region.

Patrick J. Balbo, sales executive of AP Emissions Technologies in Goldsboro, NC, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Pat worked for AP Emissions for almost 20 years in the Northeast Region. He will be greatly missed by his customers and his AP Family, the company states. 

He was born in Jersey City to the late Irene and Fred Balbo. Balbo was the son-in-law of Carmen and Carlos Alava.

Pat is survived by wife Edith Alava-Balbo, brother Fred (Carol) Balbo, and sister Eileen (Anthony) Bruno. He is also survived by his beloved pet Bodhi.

The funeral was Monday, May 22, at the Church of the Assumption of Our Blessed Lady.

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