Józef Balwierz was born on 24 November 1919 in Kraków. During World War II he lived in Prokocim (now a district of Cracow). Husband of Irena (née Liebeskind). He was hiding the Jewish Liebeskind family. Józef Balwierz passed away on 21st June 2011 in Brazil.

Józef Balwierz was awarded the title of Righteous Among the Nations in 2007.