Larry M Allen

Larry Mitchell Allen was born on August 18, 1954 in Baltimore Maryland to Clarence Roosevelt Allen Sr. and Louise Julius Allen. Although, the third of seven born children he was a big brother and protector to all his siblings whom he loved very much. Larry graduated from Baltimore City College Preparatory High school in 1972. He enlisted in the United States Air Force as an administration specialist. He moved to California in 1974 where he played on the practice squad for the Oakland Raiders as a running back. He met and married Raycette mother of La’Cette Allen from Berkeley. He later had two more children from other relationships daughter Mechelle Allen from San Francisco and son Larry Jordan Allen from Oakland. He began working as a Maintenance Mechanic for the National Institute of Health in 2015 a profession he has enjoyed since 1993. He enjoyed working and looked forward to retiring in California with his children and grandchildren whom he loved immensely. Larry loved fast cars and would drive for hours and days up and down the coast and across the United States in the “fast lane.” Known for keeping his cars immaculate you could always find him wiping down the car, shinning his tires and rims. Larry “Half Off” Allen was eccentric! He would make people laugh wherever he went. Eventually turning his comedy into a profession in 2000. He performed comedy at events and comedy clubs in multiple cities even opening up for celebrities such as Eddie Murphy, Brandy and more. He considered himself a “celebrity” not a comedian. Larry had a tagline joke that he loved to tell anyone who would listen. “How many seconds are in a year?” he would ask. The responses from people trying to figure out the joke were hysterical. Soon after, he would reply “the answer is 12, there are 12 seconds! January 2nd, February 2nd, March 2nd…” A devoted child of GOD who frequently read and studied the bible. He believed in order to manifest a goal or dream you must “Say it, Believe it, Expect it”. He lived by and preached these 3 things, even created his own concept, T.I.M (Thoughts into Manifestation) what you believe is what you create, something he was working on publishing. Often considered an unordained minister he counseled other people during their journey to recovery. No matter who you are or where you were his words were uplifting and encouraging because he was blessed with favor in speech and gospel. “Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.” Colossians 4:6. Larry was blessed with many qualities including being charismatic, a good listener, kind and caring, HILARIOUS, optimistic, enthusiastic and of course handsome. He was a beacon of light to ALL. Preceded in death by his father, Clarence Allen Sr., mother Louis Allen and brothers Clarence Allen Jr and Glenn Allen. Larry leaves to cherish his memory two daughters La’Cette Allen and Mechelle Allen. A son Jordan Larry Allen. Two grandchildren, Laila Dumetz-Allen and Aljanon Henry Jr (AJ). Four surviving siblings Chris Allen, Faye Chester, Tony Allen and Joyce Newburne-Phillips. A host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, significant other, friends, colleagues and strangers.

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Larry M Allen

August 18, 1954 - June 4, 2020