George W Allen Jr.

City, California. He was born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late George W. Allen, Sr. and

Alma V. (Fischer) Allen and raised in the Washington, D.C. area until moving to San

Jose in 1967.

George proudly served in the Army Air Corps in World War II in the Pacific arena as a

B29 tail gunner. He retired from United Airlines after a long career of 38 years at

National Airport in Washington, D.C. and the San Francisco maintenance base.

He enjoyed 70 years as a Master Mason and served as a leader in many concordant

and affiliated bodies such as Scottish Rite (honored with the 33rd degree), National

Sojourners, Tall Cedars of Lebanon, and DeMolay. George and his sweetheart, Bobbie,

traveled extensively around the world, and he loved sharing stories of his wartime and

travel adventures with friends.

George was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 60 years Bobbie R. (Porter) Allen.

He is survived by sons George W. Allen, III (Klina) and Robert G. Allen of Fort Worth

Texas; daughters Delma R. Davis of Fremont, CA and Janice L. Watrous, of Glen

Burnie, MD; granddaughters Krishelle (Bryan) Lorello and Tiffany (James) Potts and

three great grandchildren, all of Texas. His two brothers Millard G. and Robert O. also

predeceased him.

Visitation will be held Saturday, December 14, 2019, from 12-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at

Oak Hill Funeral Home, 300 Curtner Ave., San Jose. The funeral service will be held

Sunday, December 15, at 1:30 p.m. with visitation beginning at 12:30 p.m. in the Chapel

of the Roses, followed by interment with military honors at Oak Hill cemetery.