John Carven Allen

John Carven Allen obituary, Connell, WA

John Carven Allen

John Allen Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jan. 31, 2023.
Our dad, John Carven Allen passed away January 6, 2023 in Pasco Washington. John was born on August 17, 1941 in Ventura California

to Frank and Alice Allen and spent his school days in Chowchilla California. He married Mary Joyce Barker on June 10, 1962 after a brief romance after meeting in Fresno Ca at the Big Fresno Barn. He was a long haul driver by trade and raised his family in Chowchilla Ca. In 2018 he and his wife Mary Joyce moved to Connell Washington to be near family, where he enjoyed building things, target practice with Perry and carousing around town in his golf cart. He had a flare for making new friends and loved to tease his great granddaughters!! He will be greatly missed by us all.

John was preceded in death by his wife Mary Joyce Allen of Connell Wa, his parents Frank and Alice Allen of Chowchilla Ca, his son William Allen of Chowchilla Ca, his sister Janice Allen Valle of Forest Grove Oregon.

He is survived by his daughter Polly Landgren and son in law Jon Landgren of Camano Island Wa, his son John Allen and daughter in law Tissa Allen of Spring Creek NV.

Grandchildren Casey Tharp, Jack Landgren, Nick Allen, Tasha Dugan, and Shaylee Rankin. Grand son in laws Perry Tharp, Jake Dugan and Chase Rankin.

Great grandchildren Ellie and Emery and Clara and Josiah Tharp and Xander and Alyviah Dugan.

There will be grave side services

June 10th, 2023 in Connell Wa.

John and Mary Joyce's Anniversary.

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