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Allen Powell Obituary
"Big Al"
May 17, 1951-August 10, 2019
Allen Walter Powell, 68, of Modesto, passed away surrounded by his family at his home on August 10, 2019, after a long illness. Al was born in Turlock, CA on May 17, 1951. Al met Eloise Garcia in 1967. After their first date, they were inseparable. Al would drive his 1968 Camaro from Turlock to Ceres where he would pick Eloise up and head to cruise McHenry. Al graduated from Turlock High School in 1969 and married Eloise in 1972.
Al began is career with the Modesto Police Department in the mid 70's. He absolutely loved everything about working for MPD. He retired from the department in 2010.
Al loved to golf, play the lottery and play poker! He was well known for buying and selling all kinds of things! He always had a smile on his face and there weren't many he encountered who didn't consider him a friend.
Al's biggest joy in his life was being "Papa" to his five grandkids. He always had a big smile on his face when his girls came to visit. He never missed a baseball or basketball game if his boys were playing. His face lit up while watching them, he really was their biggest fan...they miss him so much.
Al loved his SF 49ers and SF Giants. His enthusiasm cheering on the 9ers will forever be missed. He will forever be missed, our hearts are broken.
Al is survived by his wife, Eloise. His daughter, Becci Hodge and son-in-law, Les. His son Josh and daughter-in-law, Lisa. His five grandkids, Trey, Deven and Jaiden Hodge and Madilyn and Jocelyn Powell. He is also survived by his mother-in-law, Rebecca Cobos.
Services will be held at Salas Brothers in Modesto, CA on August 24, 2019 at 1PM.
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Memories and Condolences
for Allen Powell
Becci Hodge
August 9, 2024
Dad...I miss you so much
Becci
December 14, 2023
I miss you dad...time hasn't helped. I love you .
Becci Hodge
February 28, 2023
Gram is up there with you now dad please give her so many hugs. I love you both beyond words.
Becci
August 9, 2022
Miss you more today than yesterday...
Les Hodge
August 9, 2022
Still thinking of you all the time Big Al. Your presence is forever missed.
Becci Hodge
December 9, 2021
I miss you dad
Becci
August 9, 2021
I miss you so much dad...time has made losing you harder. I still feel like you´re going to come home. You will forever be loved and missed.
Gilbert Jackson
August 24, 2019
To Al's family...Your Service today (8/24/19) was great, was honored to have been able to come, the after party at Marcella's was also great, I enjoyed myself alot.......Back in the day when we worked for MPD as Reserves, it was always fun to work with Al, like most of these posts, I can''t say euff about how good and fine your Husband was...I thank god I got to know and work with him.....Allen, Rest in Peace.
Carmen Soria
August 22, 2019
So sorry for your loss Eloise, Al was a wonderful coworker and friend. He will be dearly missed. My thoughts and prayers to you and your family. May he rest in eternal peace.
Rosie Garcia
August 19, 2019
I had the pleasure and honor of working with Al. I always enjoyed talking, laughing and working with Al. Prayers to his family.
Connie Morris
August 18, 2019
I've known you, Al, and Eloise for a lot of years and I know we didn't see a lot of each other, but I always knew you were both a great family along with your children and now I see grandchildren. I always loved working with Al at MPD because he was very level headed and was always very respectful to people and we had the same basic way of handling people and calls for service. I remember getting Bronchitis while we were in our CSO class about a year after we were hired. I was so sick I could barely stay in the chair and the person that was running the class informed me I couldn't go home no matter what because I needed to be in class every day. I remember running down the hall to the restroom to either get sick or cry and probably both. I went back to the class and Al came to the rescue. He told the instructor, "can't you see she's sick and she needs to go home and or go to a doctor, so please let her go home". The instructor gave in and I was always so very glad and I thanked Al for stepping in. Al was always such a good, honest person and there was nothing to dislike about him. May you rest in peace, Al, and I am still having trouble believing you're not still here with us. Ellie, I am so very sorry for your loss of Al and I know how very close you and Al were and I am so sorry. If we were in California I would come to see you and give you a big hug. Lynn and I both send our condolences and prayers for Ellie and the family to get through these hards times. Love you always, Ellie.
Becci Hodge
August 16, 2019
It gets harder everyday...
Les Hodge
August 15, 2019
I love you Al ♥ Rest Peacefully!
Elizabeth Moon
August 15, 2019
Becci's dad, her hero, the best papa to her kids! Rest In Peace
Marty Johnston
August 15, 2019
I always loved your kindness and held you in high regard. All I knew iof you was the good man that you are. Thank you for the beautiful family you added to our tribe!! You are loved dearly. Rest easy my pal Al♥
LaVerne Dunham
August 15, 2019
RIP Allen. You were amazing. I will cherish the fun times we had.
René (Nay) Sawicki
August 15, 2019
Allen... I just wanted to thank you for always putting up with me when I would come to visit, stay longer than you probably liked, but you were always so sweet to me. Going to miss you taking us cruise around Modesto listening to oldies. Going to miss our love scratchers. I love that you were the only one that could pick me up and crack my back. Thank you for giving me the best laugh I ever had in my whole life On trip to Monterey. I laughed for days, and every time I think of it I always laugh! I love you and I'm truly going to miss you and just know I will always be there for Eloise .
Leigh Johnston
August 15, 2019
Rest in peace cousin!
Becci Hodge
August 15, 2019
I love you and miss you so much dad!
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