>Last night, our family received the unexpected news that our grandfather was involved in an accident. The man who built a foundation of warmth and empathy, who preferred kindness and gentleness to all else, was accepted into the arms of our lord and savior late on December 15, 2024.

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Gerald Ballard Sr was born in [location], before his family immigrated to [location] in [year]. He became one of the first immigrant children at his strict private school, excelling in every single one of his classes. It was at this school he developed his love for sports and the community and camaraderie that came alongside working with a team to accomplish a goal.
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When he was [age], Gerald took to traveling abroad for work, with main offices located in Hong Kong and Tokyo. He excelled in software sales and connecting with others, a wonder of a salesman. As a result of his talents, his job offered to let him expand his main offices to other sweet spots like Paris, Czech, and Los Angeles.
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It was on one of these trips that he met his husband, [name]. After over [number] years of traveling, he decided to settle down in Paris with his husband, [name]. They went on to adopt [children].
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Please note that no services will be held, as Gerald specifically requested this.

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