Mike was born in Hornell, NY on January 11, 1960 to Stewart and Helen Allen. He graduated from Greenwood Central School in 1978. In 1979, he joined the United States Air Force where he served for 20 years. After retiring from the Air Force he worked for the VA in Bath, NY for 5 years as a dental lab technician, after which he moved to Alabama to worked at Maxwell Air Force base in Civil Service until he retired April 26, 2024.
Mike is survived by his loving wife, Juanita, his sons, Nicholas (Hannah) of Fort Wainwright, Alaska and Zachary of South Haven, Mississippi. Four grandchildren, Steven, Sophia, Gabriel, and Audrey. His siblings, Erwin (Elaine) Allen, David (Sharon) Allen, Jeanette Stock, Paula (Larry) Kinney, Stewart (Lorraine McNeill) Allen, Susanne (Steve) Turner, Waneta (Steve Dutschke) Crosby, Ethan (Patty) Allen, AJ (Joanne Ordiway) Allen. Several nieces, nephews, and cousins .
Mike was preceded in death by his parents, daughter (Miranda), sister (Elaine Tracy) and two brothers-in-law.