Hardware Store Co-Founder Dies

Saul Ballonoff, co-founder of B & B Hardware in Culver City, has died after a long illness. He was 73.

Ballonoff, who died over the weekend, founded the hardware business with his brother Abe in 1951. Abe Ballonoff died in January.

Saul Ballonoff is survived by his wife, Lillian, a daughter, two brothers, a sister, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held today at noon at the TaNaCH Chapel at Mount Sinai Memorial Park.