Memories Logo
Log in
  • Memory board
  • About
    Image

    Michael Balleau's memory board

    Family and friends

    Michael Ferguson Balleau, affectionately known as Mick, was born February 10, 1984. Mick was the youngest of three siblings. His brother Will, sister Kate, and father Pete, miss him. Adrienne, Mick's mother, welcomed him home to the heavens with a glass of warm milk and honey and a soul soothing hug.

    Join Memories to request access to contribute your cherished photos, videos, and stories to Michael's memory board with others who loved them.

    Join Memories
    1984

    Kate Balleau

    1984

    Kate Balleau

    1984

    Kate Balleau

    1984

    Kate Balleau

    1984Bosque Farms, NM, United States

    Kate Balleau Mick Balleau was born at Presbyterian hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. His brother Will was 4-years-old and sister Kate was 6-years-old when he arrived February 10th, 1984. Mick came home to a two-bedroom, two-story, home on few acres in Bosque Farms, New Mexico, which his parents Adrienne and Peter had built four years earlier. There was a large, shaggy, black dog, Subi, a couple motorcycles, grandparents, uncles and aunties, books, toys, and an abundance of love waiting eagerly for Mick to arrive. Mick attended Bosque Farms Elementary, St. Mary's, St. Pius High School, and graduated with a dual major Geography and Spanish from UNM.

    1985

    Kate Balleau

    1985

    Kate Balleau

    1985

    Kate Balleau

    1986

    Kate Balleau

    1986

    Kate Balleau

    1987

    Kate Balleau

    1987

    Kate Balleau

    1987

    Kate Balleau

    1987

    Kate Balleau

    1987

    Kate Balleau

    1988

    Leah Wieneke As I remember it, these were our chosen get ups for the music video we were shooting for Tiffany's classic, I think we're alone now. I've seen photos on social media of Mick waving around a similar (but probably real) gun and ask, "which Mick wore it best?"

    Kate B. Amazing!
    1988

    Kate Balleau

    1988

    Kate Balleau

    1988Santa Rosa, NM, United States

    Kate Balleau

    1988

    Kate Balleau

    Leah W. Taken moments before he left me at the alter and Will had to step in
    Kate B. his bare feet suggest a lack of commitment
    28 Oct 1988Bosque Farms, NM, United States

    Leah Wieneke Halloween at Bosque Farms Elementary

    Kate B. little loves
    1989

    Blake Barbaree Balleau-Barbaree crew, around 1989 I think

    Kate B. What a great photo. That was a momentous day for the 6 of us.
    1989

    Kate Balleau

    1989

    Kate Balleau

    1990

    William P Balleau He danced.

    1990Bosque Farms, NM, United States

    Kate Balleau

    1992

    Kate Balleau

    1992

    Kate Balleau

    1994

    Kate Balleau

    1995

    Kate Balleau

    2000

    Kate Balleau

    2000

    Kate Balleau

    2001

    Kate Balleau

    2003Bosque Farms back yard

    William P Balleau Mick, Will, and Arlo.

    2003

    Kate Balleau

    2003

    Kate Balleau

    10 Feb 2005750 Sherri Court, Bosque Farms

    William P Balleau Mick 21st Birthday Party in Bosque Farms

    2008Garcia St, Santa Fe

    William P Balleau Mick singing for Adrienne on her birthday: "I wish I was a sacrifice but somehow still lived on. I wish I was a sentimental ornament you hung on The Christmas tree. I wish I was the star that went on top. I wish I was the evidence I wish I was the grounds For fifty million hands upraised and open toward the sky." --Pearl Jam

    2008

    Kate Balleau

    2009

    Kate Balleau

    2009

    Kate Balleau

    2009

    Kate Balleau

    2009

    Kate Balleau

    2010Melbourne, VIC, Australia

    Kate Balleau Mick + Will opened Chingon, Le Bon Ton, and Longhorn Saloon restaurants.

    2010

    Kate Balleau

    2010Richmond, VIC, Australia

    Kate Balleau

    2011Chingon taqueria, Swan street, Melbourne

    William P Balleau Mick and Adrienne teamwork making corn Tortillas.

    2014

    Kate Balleau Showing Le Bon Ton to sister

    2015

    Kate Balleau

    2015

    Kate Balleau Didn't even plan it

    2015

    Kate Balleau

    2015

    Kate Balleau

    2016

    Kate Balleau

    Mick Sayings (from age 2 to 30): Que te sepas también que respiro el nombre de Adrienne, varias veces cada día, con risas y con el viento. Jan 2017 I care what you think, even if it is wrong. What is so funny about me? So what, you b++tard.

    William P Balleau2017
    2017

    Kate Balleau With Beki and David Trout

    Mick's message for a visit to Peter. Typical Aussie slang mixed with Spanish: Mick Balleau <mickelus@gmail.com> Thu, Oct 11, 2018, 10:12 PM to me Your update regarding daily distance running and cheffing like crazy makes me happy Padre. Can’t wait to see you soon-o. Do let me know if you require any goodies / gifts from down unda, and I’ll see ...

    William P Balleau2018

    SONG FOR MICK Where the Rio runs down below Taos Valley plain There lived a young fellow, Micky Blue was his name The son of old Peter, and of Adrienne was he The tallest of trees that grew o'er the range His voice was as sweet as honesty can sound His touch was as soft as a bed of fine down His eyes shone bright like the true-blue light That lau...

    William P Balleau2019
    Sep 2019

    Kate Balleau Mick meets his nephew, Aiden Henry.

    Sep 2019

    Kate Balleau

    6 Oct 2019Garcia St. Santa Fe

    William P Balleau Heading West.

    Dec 2020

    Kate Balleau

    Dec 2020

    Kate Balleau

    Dec 2020

    Kate Balleau

    Mickey's catch phrase "But how?" is the question for life. His constant answer was "with laughter and the wind".

    William P Balleau2021

    I stand here and wait for my friend; I wait for his last farewell. I long, O friend, by your side To enjoy the beauty of this evening. Where are you? You leave me alone for a long time! --Die Abschied _ The Farewell Mahler

    William P Balleau10 Jan 2022
    10 Feb 2022Bosque Farms, NM, United States

    William P Balleau Adrienne, his Mother's, Birthday poem for Michael.

    Apr 2022

    William P Balleau Obituary