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Colonel Carlton R. Allen (USAF, Ret.), passed away on March 14, 2023, surrounded by his family in San Antonio, TX. He was born on October 24, 1938, in Bennington, Vermont to Carl Allen and Marion Snow Allen. Carlton (Carl) was a 30-year veteran of the United States Air Force. He served in Vietnam and military stations at Ramey AFB Puerto Rico, Plattsburg NY, Kincheloe MI, Davis- Monthan AZ, Eglin FL, Osan Korea, and Lackland AFB San Antonio TX, where he served at Wilford Hall Medical Center as Deputy Chief, Division of Nursing. His military decorations include the Legion Of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Vietnam Service Medal. Carl was an active member of St. Matthews Catholic Church. He also served as president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul where he spent many years providing services to the community. He was a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was happiest when he was spending time with his family. Carl also loved returning "home", as often as he could, to the beautiful green mountains of Vermont, spending time on his back porch in the small town of Wells near his childhood home of Bennington. In addition to his parents, Carl is preceded in death by his beloved wife of 53 years Deanne (Dee) Weaver Allen, and his sisters Albertha (Bert) Potter and Bonnie J. Keyes. He is survived by his daughter, Kasandra Smith (David); sons, Scott Allen (Sandra) and Christopher Allen (Denise); grandchildren, Adam Allen (Jessica), Gabriel Allen, Emily Allen (Zachary Cole), Sasha Smith, Nolon Smith (Chassidi Clark); great-grandchildren Harrison and Samuel Allen and nephews Billy and Trampas Potter. In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests contributions to one of the following organizations: DAV (Disabled American Veterans) at https://www.dav.org Or St. Peter-St. Joseph Children's Home (St. PJ's) at https://www.stpjhome.org SERVICES Visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 from 6:00pm-9:00pm, with a Rosary at 7:00pm at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at 1:00pm at St. Matthews Catholic Church, 10703 Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78230. Interment will follow at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd., San Antonio, Texas 78209, with full Air Force Honors. For personal acknowledgement, please sign the online guestbook at www.missionparks.com in the Tributes section. MISSION PARK FUNERAL CHAPELS NORTH 3401 CHERRY RIDGE DR. SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78230 (210) 349-1414

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Col. Carlton R. Allen (USAF, Ret.)

October 24, 1938 - March 14, 2023