Leonard George Allen
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Leonard G Allen also known as Uncle, passed away peacefully on Aug 4th at Lower Keys Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was a 3rd generation Conch. He had over 30 years of service with the Monroe County School Board Maintenance Dept. He was the last surviving member of the original Key West Junkanoos playing out on the Congo drums. You could always find him around the docks fishing with his brother Joe aka Mullets drinking a "cold one" or talking about his latest trip from the Bahamas with Mary.
He is survived by his daughter Gloria Allen and her children (Quintana, Jeremiah and Lakeeda), sister Eureka Stevens (Franklin), numerous nieces and nephews and his extended family The Bunch's: Cynthia, Jason, Jessica & Juliana, and Valerie Connell.
Visitation and funeral services will be held at the Key West Mortuary on Saturday Aug 13th. Visitation will start at 1pm and the funeral at 2pm. There will be a junkanoos precession from the mortuary to the Key West Cemetery afterwards. All arrangements entrusted to the Key West Mortuary.