George ‘Porgie’ A. Allen


Published/Last Modified on Friday, October 23, 2009 2:04 PM CDT

A Mass of Christian Burial  for George “Porgie” Anthony Allen, 51, will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009, at St. Edward Catholic Church, 175 Ambassador W.  Lemelle Dr.

Monsignor Ronald Broussard will be officiating.  Entombment will follow in St. Edward Church Mausoleum.

Visitation will begin 7 a.m. Saturday at Journet and Bolden Funeral Home Chapel until time of services. A Rosary will be recited at 9 a.m.


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George was born May 27, 1958 in Lafayette.

He was a member of St. Edward Catholic Church. He was a previous employee of Martin Mills for 19 years until they their closed its doors. At the time of his passing, he was currently employed at  Bayou Pipe Company for the last 9 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Mark and Florence Allen Sr.; one son Alex Willis; two brothers Mark Allen Jr. and Jimmy  Beals and one sister, Patricia Credit. On the evening of October 15, 2009, here in New Iberia, the Lord came and took George home.

George leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Jeanette E. Allen, of Jeanerette; his only daughter Latoya Willis, (her mother, Hilda), both of St. Martinville;  seven sisters Joyce Allen, Sleva (Emile) Dell Allen, Brenda Kately, Winnie (Tyrone) Dyes, Deatra (Thaddeus) Allen Lee of Houston, Beverly (Ronald) Castille of New Orleans, Patricia (Calvin) Jackson of Gulf Port, Miss.; six brothers Matthew (Marie) Allen Sr., Samuel (Janae) Allen, Emile (Lisa) Allen, Keith Allen, Alfred (Connie ) Beal and John (Cathy) Allen of Beaumont, Texas; two aunts and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Pallbearers will be members of the family.

Personal condolences can be expressed at journetandboldenfuneralhome.com

Arrangements are entrusted to Journet and Bolden Funeral  Home, 711 S. Corinne St. New Iberia.

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