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Buddy Allen Obituary
06/28/1936 - 12/07/2023
Buddy Ray Allen , 87, passed away on Dec. 7, 2023 quietly in his sleep at home. Buddy was born on June 28, 1936 in Sulphur Springs, Texas and attend Sulphur Springs High School. After serving in the US Army from 1957 - 1960 in Fort Polk, Louisiana, Dad work for Houston Natural Gas / Enron for 38 years. Upon completing his service to this great nation, he married Wanda O'Connor and moved to Houston in 1961 & resided in Missouri City until his passing. After retiring in 1994, Buddy loved to travel the roads in his motorcoach, caring for his pet Sun Conure "Chico", BBQ'ing briskets with his son's, working with Bonsai Trees & Houston Bonsai Club, woodworking, building his own fishing rods, fishing and Thursday night dinner with his friends.
Buddy was preceded in death by his mother Una Faye Allen & his father OD Allen, several brothers Billy Jack Allen & Bobby Joe Allen, his previous wife Wanda G Allen & his Grandparents, Great Aunts & Great Uncles. He is survived by his son Gary Allen & wife Tracy Allen and son Mark Allen & Patricia Allen, his wife Patricia & her children Sandra & Bruno. Buddy will be missed & in our hearts forever.
Dad wanted to pass along a huge Thank You to his home health care giver Latasha Calhoun with Home Instead & Houston Hospice for all their care & comfort.
Friends are invited to a visitation on Thursday, December 14 from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road in Houston.
A Celebration of Buddy's Life will immediately follow the visitation, also in the chapel at Forest Park Westheimer.
The interment will follow at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery in Houston.
In lieu of flowers, Buddy requested memorial donations to be made to: Houston Bonsai Society
PO Box 540727 Houston, TX 77254-0727 , in Honor of his name.
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phil drilling
December 13, 2023
Buddy has been very influential in my life. Anyone we met together immediately become aware of his talent and honor. He opened many doors for me.
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