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Richard Allen Obituary

Richard Lealand Allen, 76, passed away at his home in Riverside, Wyoming on July 11, 2013. He was born July 19, 1936 in Greeley, Colorado. He grew up in Denver, Colorado and attended Manual High School. He served three years in the Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. On January 5, 1957 he married Patricia Lucille Thomas whom he met in the 7th Grade. He began his apprenticeship with Plumbers Local #3 and became a Master Plumber working on such jobs as D.I.A, Coors Field, NORAD, NCR, the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Aspen, Colo., Bridger Power Station at Point of Rocks, Wyo. and many more. He retired in 1998 and as a retirement project he built a log home to replace the small cabin purchased as a vacation home in Riverside, Wyo. in 1965. He was an avid family man and enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, rock hounding and greatly admired the wonders of nature. He is survived by his mother Lois Bee of Monroe, LA; sister Betty Allen of Laclede, ID; twin brothers Wendell (Betty) Allen of Spring, TX; Wayne (Mary) Allen of West Monroe, LA.; his loving wife of 56 years Patricia, five children, Kathleen (Nick) Lisi of Florissant, CO.; Colleen (Gary) Westbrook of Broomfield, CO.; Doreen (Ron) Harvey of Riverside, WY.; Maureen (Billy) Zeiger of Encampment, WY.; Rick (Kristie) Allen of Woodland Park, CO. and six grandchildren. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the BASH (Building Another Sportsman's Heritage) Invitational's Jr. BASH event at P.O. Box 543, Windsor, CO 80550.

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Published by The Gazette on Jul. 17, 2013.

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Jack Lawson

July 20, 2013

Our prayers go out to the "Allen" family. We were so sorry to hear that we lost Rich. May God draw you close and bless you today and always.

July 19, 2013

Hey brother I believe you will know what I'm thinking without my saying it. So this is as much for those you left behind as it is for you. You as I have said before will always be the earthly brother,, that I love. You are also my brother in Christ, and I will be with you again someday. I hope there is some ice fishing there in heaven, Mary and I loved fishing with you.

Mary Allen

July 18, 2013

We will forever remember you and your great smile and your laughter. All of us love you and will miss you always. I am so thankful for the wonderful memories we have when our families were together. When God calls us home, we will rejoice and see you again. To your wonderful wife Pat and your great kids and grandkids we send our love and prayers.

Michelle Allen

July 17, 2013

Uncle Richard, we have many memories with you, thankfully. One of my fondest was watching you filet the biggest fish I'd ever seen! You were quiet at times, worked hard, and loved your family. When you took me to work with you on the constuction site at the Air Force base, I watched how those men looked up to you. And man, you knew your stuff! You patiently answered the million questions I asked. We will continue to pray for Aunt Pat & the family. You are dearly missed. I'm blessed to have shared this life with you. I'll see you on the flip side, where I will expect you to show me some more cool stuff when I get there.:) Love you, Michelle

The Allen Kids.

Kerrie Allen-Vogels

July 17, 2013

An amazing man. I know you and Grandpa Neil are together telling stories and will be there to greet everyone that joins you with the smile I will always remember and the hug that ways always from the heart. You made sure we kids had time together to be kids and some of the best times of my life was under your roof and with my cousins, yours and Aunt Betty's. I love you Uncle.

A mornings catch in Alaska

Rick Allen

July 17, 2013

Dad you were my hero my whole life, everything I am everything I love doing is because of you, all of the fishing and hunting we did made my childhood and adulthood absolutely awesome, all of the rock hunting and history we have seen I will never forget those good times. I love you old man, I will see you on the other side:)

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