Obituary
LEONARD JOHN ALLEN
December 1, 1948 - July 3, 2012
Leonard John Allen passed away on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2012, following a brief battle with leukemia.
Born in Toledo, Ohio on December 1, 1948, Leonard was raised in Detroit, Michigan and relocated to the Los Angeles area in 1971, where he built a full and joyful life.
He was a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War.
Leonard is survived by his large, tremendously loving family: wife, Christine; mother, Mildred (Sewick); sister, Bea and brother-in-law, Ted (Allebone); brother, Larry; sister, Sandy; daughter, Dolores "Lola" (Romero); sons, Wayne and Brian; grandchildren, Fernando "Junior" (Allen), and Anthony, Mariah, and Desarae (Romero); great grandchildren, Izaiah (Allen) and Nathan (Romero); niece, Shawna (Robertson); nephews Ed (Davey) and Mark; Godchildren, Priscilla (Flores), Andrew, Gregory, and Justin (Zamora), and Robert (Martinez); and an abundant, loving extended family.
A celebration of Leonard's life will take place at noon, on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the First Assembly of God in Arleta.
Published in Los Angeles Daily News on July 8, 2012
Obituary
LEONARD JOHN ALLEN
December 1, 1948 - July 3, 2012
Leonard John Allen passed away on Tuesday morning, July 3, 2012, following a brief battle with leukemia.
Born in Toledo, Ohio on December 1, 1948, Leonard was raised in Detroit, Michigan and relocated to the Los Angeles area in 1971, where he built a full and joyful life.
He was a decorated veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and served his country honorably in the Vietnam War.
Leonard is survived by his large, tremendously loving family: wife, Christine; mother, Mildred (Sewick); sister, Bea and brother-in-law, Ted (Allebone); brother, Larry; sister, Sandy; daughter, Dolores "Lola" (Romero); sons, Wayne and Brian; grandchildren, Fernando "Junior" (Allen), and Anthony, Mariah, and Desarae (Romero); great grandchildren, Izaiah (Allen) and Nathan (Romero); niece, Shawna (Robertson); nephews Ed (Davey) and Mark; Godchildren, Priscilla (Flores), Andrew, Gregory, and Justin (Zamora), and Robert (Martinez); and an abundant, loving extended family.
A celebration of Leonard's life will take place at noon, on Saturday, July 14, 2012, at the First Assembly of God in Arleta.
Published in Los Angeles Daily News on July 8, 2012
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