Mary Elizabeth Allen

Mary was born on July 2, 1929 in Canton, Ohio and moved to California with her parents in 1936. Mary grew up in Hollywood and Beverly Hills and graduated from Beverly Hills High School in 1948. Mary worked for General Insurance Company as a legal secretary where she met her future husband Warren Allen. Mary and Warren were married on September 17, 1960. Mary and Warren have 3 daughters, Elizabeth, Donna and Karen. Mary’s love and passion was her family. She was an amazing homemaker, loved having family gatherings at her home and shared her love of cooking with her family. She was always present for activities with her children while they were growing up and also her grandchildren.

Mary loved to travel and she and Warren shared many travel adventures together. Their travels included motor home trips, (including a 100 day cross country excursion and the southern states), cruises to many countries around the world as well as the Caribbean, Alaska, Mediterranean and Hawaii.

Mary will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is survived by daughters, Elizabeth (Jeff) Tietzer, Donna (Chris) Matthews; son-in-law, Peter Geisterfer; grandchildren Angela (Ryan) McKenzie, Michelle (Josh) Miller, Nicole Tietzer, Kelly and Lisa Matthews, Caiden Geisterfer.

Great-grandchildren, Harper and Grace McKenzie and Everleigh Miller. Mary is predeceased by her parents Arthur and Lillie Gourley, her husband Warren Allen, daughter Karen Geisterfer and her beloved dog, Bailey.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 30th at 2:00 pm at Pacific View Mortuary and Chapel in Corona del Mar, California.