Dorothy (Dottie) Allen, 88, of Litchfield Park, AZ died May 10, 2014 in Goodyear, AZ. She was born December 5, 1925 in El Dorado, Arkansas to Almer and Evelyn LaGrone. She was a member of the Litchfield and White Tanks Rotary, Keller Williams Real Estate; and taught 3rd grade at Harris Elementary in Phoenix. She is survived by her daughters Julie Fisher, Melanie Allen, Kim Allen; sons Robert Erickson, Douglas Allen; 8 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Melvin E. Allen and daughter Mary Ann Contreras. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, May 30th, 2014 at The Church at Litchfield Park. In honor of Dottie, donations can be sent to www.newlifectr.org. Condolences can be sent to www.thompsonfuneralchapel.com.