Age 68, of Allison Park, on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Beloved husband of 30 years of Aliza (Sylvis) Balcer; loving father of Taylor Jessica Balcer; son of the late Stanley M. and Bernardine C. (Koncewicz) Balcer, Jr.; brother of Cynthia A. (the late John) Jablonski and Brian M. (Aleta M.) Balcer; son-in-law of Michele and the late Howard Sylvis; brother-in-law of Don Sylvis and the late Greg Sylvis; uncle of Jennifer Jablonski, Jordan Grybel, Nick, Chris and Regan Sylvis; great uncle of Mason Cleaver; also survived by aunts, uncles and numerous cousins and friends.

Mike was an employee at the former Equitable Gas Company and a current Peoples employee for over 47 years. He was an avid golfer and Pittsburgh sports fan. Please come as you are or dress in Pittsburgh sports attire.

Family and friends are welcomed at the WALTER J. ZALEWSKI FUNERAL HOME, 216 44th Street, Lawrenceville, on Sunday, January 11, 2026 from 2-8 p.m. Funeral Service at the Funeral Home on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Mario Lemieux Foundation at http://www.mariolemieux.org