Greg Allen passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Ogden, Utah at the age of 59. He was born on October 7, 1962, in San Luis Obispo, California, the son of Odis Golden Allen and Betty Sue Newton (Allen). He grew up Manteca, California where he graduated from East Union High School in 1981. Greg enlisted in the United States Coast Guard where he served his country for six years spanning from June of 1980 to June of 1986. Greg worked a variety of jobs including as a security guard, carpenter apprentice, a machinist, a firefighter for the Department of Forestry.
Greg met and married Lynee Shepherd in July of 1988, they had one son, Seth, who was born on Greg’s birthday October 7, 1995. Greg and Lynee lived in Fresno, California where Greg had a longstanding career as a correctional officer, working for Folsom and Corcoran State Prison as well as the Sierra Conservation Center which he retired from in 1997. Greg later relocated to Dos Palos, California in 1999 where he was an active member of the community. He worked for Dos Palos Elementary where he met and married Genevieve Metz in 2002.
He was an amazing cook and shared his talents with the Dos Palos Youth Football program by cooking for the Dos Palos Bobcats every Saturday. He was very involved in Dos Palos athletics through his son; he coached flag football and little league baseball. He didn’t miss a single one of Seth’s football games and he loved to sit in his folding chair that he kept in the bed of his truck and watch his son practice. After leaving the Dos Palos School District Greg worked for Central Valley Behavior Management in Merced, California as a job developer and coach. Throughout his time working he made many lifelong friends and felt blessed by his time to work the special needs and help them find jobs.
Greg was very active and outgoing. He enjoyed many outdoor activities including building and flying remote control airplanes, golfing, fishing and hunting, all of which he loved doing with his son. He was also an avid supporter of Utes Football, Denver Broncos Football, and Real Salt Lake Soccer.
Greg had the biggest heart, he noticed others, and knew how to make those around him feel special. He lived to serve others. He was the first one to help and always had a joke to share. His sense enduring personality will be missed by all.
He was preceded in death by his wife Genevieve Metz, his father Odis Allen, and his grandparents Golden and Nell (Piper) Allen and Andrew Newton and Nora (Langston) Sheffield.
Greg is survived by his son, Seth Allen (Christine Jordan); his grandson Kevin; his mother Betty Allen; his sister Susan (Larry) Reeves; his nephew Elliot (Bonnie) Reeves and their children Sydnee, Ryan and Autumn; his niece Michal (Logan) Smith and their children Broedy, Kennedy, and Sophia; his niece Mallory (Derrick) Lawvor; his nephew Taylor (Jordan) Reeves and their son Tobey; and Greg’s step-son Justin and his son Nathan Metz.
The family would like to give a special thanks to Dr. Jeffrey DeGrauw—going above and beyond to care for Greg. Also, a thanks to the Mark Lindsay Dialysis Center in Ogden and the University of Utah Dialysis Center in Pleasant View and the staff at Ogden Regional Hospital for all of their care.
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Los Banos LDS Chapel, 1826 Center Avenue, Los Banos, CA with a luncheon to follow. A family graveside will be held on Saturday March 12, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Dos Palos Cemetery, where military honors will be accorded.
Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at Myers Mortuary.