John Richard Ballard

John Richard Ballard, a Lab retiree and resident of Brentwood, died Sept. 29, after a battle with cancer. He was 61.

Born Apr. 7, 1948, he had served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army 4th Battalion, 60th Artillery and was awarded the Purple Heart.

Ballard enjoyed hunting and fishing as well as the sport of rodeo. He was a life member of the Livermore Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club and a past director of the Livermore Rodeo.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 14, from 4 to 9 p.m. at the Livermore Pleasanton Rod and Gun Club, 4000 Dagnino Road, Livermore.