He was born in Fall River, the son of Barbara N. (Santos) Jarabek of Sarasota, FL and Fall River, MA and the late Allen L. Jarabek, Sr., and was a 1984 graduate of BMC Durfee High School in Fall River.
Mr. Jarabek was the owner/operator of Ground Earth Inc., Dover Towing Inc., Auto Loft Inc., and Midtown Motor Mart Inc., all of Fall River. Prior to that he worked for many years in the family business Jarabek Disposal Inc., Fall River Landfill Inc., and J.J. Stevens Inc. all of Fall River.
Allen had a passion for collecting classic cars, attending auctions, working and spending time with his family. He was also a member of the Statewide Towing Association.
In addition to his mother he is survived by his fiancée Karen Sarmento of Swansea; four children Allen “A.J.” Jarabek, Dylan Jarabek, Olivia Jarabek and Spencer Sarmento-Jarabek; two sisters Jody L. Oliveira and her husband Curt and Cindy L.J. Audette both of Fall River; four nieces and nephews Curt Oliveira III, Tyler Audette, Maxwell Audette and Adeline Audette.
Allen was also the brother of the late Karen A. Jarabek and brother in-law of the late Gary Audette.
His funeral will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2014 at 8AM from the WARING-SULLIVAN HOME OF MEMORIAL TRIBUTE AT BIRCHCREST 189 Garners Neck Rd., Swansea followed by his funeral mass at 9:30AM in St. Louis de France Church, 56 Buffington St., Swansea. Visiting hours will be Friday from 4 to 8PM. Flowers are welcome or memorial contributions in his memory can be made to the Jarabek Diagnostic & Treatment Center, 363 Highland Ave., Fall River, MA 02720, Attn: Philanthropy Department. Burial in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River.
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