"By Carol Broeder/Arizona Range News
Published: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:59 PM CST
The youngest son of Rex Allen Sr. died unexpectedly in his sleep last week at his home in Santa Fe, N.M.
Mark Wayne Allen was 52.
Born June 1, 1954, in California to Rex Allen Sr. and Bonnie Linder Allen, he was a radio personality in Tucson and in Denver.
He leaves his wife Diane, daughter Aimee, and son Lucas Rex Allen, all of Santa Fe.
Allen is also survived by his mother, Bonnie, of Santa Fe, his brothers Rex Jr. of Las Vegas, and Curtis, also of Santa Fe, and his sister Bonnie of Nashville as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, followed by cremation, took place Saturday, Jan. 27, at the McGee Funeral Home in Santa Fe.
After the death of Rex Allen Sr. on Dec. 17, 1999, Mark was in Willcox, with his sister and brothers, to spread his father's ashes in a private service near his statue and the resting place of his horse, Koko, in Railroad Park.
A public celebration with the Allen family, called a "Celebration of the Life of the Arizona Cowboy," was held at Railroad Park on Jan. 8, 2000."
Published: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:59 PM CST
The youngest son of Rex Allen Sr. died unexpectedly in his sleep last week at his home in Santa Fe, N.M.
Mark Wayne Allen was 52.
Born June 1, 1954, in California to Rex Allen Sr. and Bonnie Linder Allen, he was a radio personality in Tucson and in Denver.
He leaves his wife Diane, daughter Aimee, and son Lucas Rex Allen, all of Santa Fe.
Allen is also survived by his mother, Bonnie, of Santa Fe, his brothers Rex Jr. of Las Vegas, and Curtis, also of Santa Fe, and his sister Bonnie of Nashville as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, followed by cremation, took place Saturday, Jan. 27, at the McGee Funeral Home in Santa Fe.
After the death of Rex Allen Sr. on Dec. 17, 1999, Mark was in Willcox, with his sister and brothers, to spread his father's ashes in a private service near his statue and the resting place of his horse, Koko, in Railroad Park.
A public celebration with the Allen family, called a "Celebration of the Life of the Arizona Cowboy," was held at Railroad Park on Jan. 8, 2000."
"By Carol Broeder/Arizona Range News
Published: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:59 PM CST
The youngest son of Rex Allen Sr. died unexpectedly in his sleep last week at his home in Santa Fe, N.M.
Mark Wayne Allen was 52.
Born June 1, 1954, in California to Rex Allen Sr. and Bonnie Linder Allen, he was a radio personality in Tucson and in Denver.
He leaves his wife Diane, daughter Aimee, and son Lucas Rex Allen, all of Santa Fe.
Allen is also survived by his mother, Bonnie, of Santa Fe, his brothers Rex Jr. of Las Vegas, and Curtis, also of Santa Fe, and his sister Bonnie of Nashville as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, followed by cremation, took place Saturday, Jan. 27, at the McGee Funeral Home in Santa Fe.
After the death of Rex Allen Sr. on Dec. 17, 1999, Mark was in Willcox, with his sister and brothers, to spread his father's ashes in a private service near his statue and the resting place of his horse, Koko, in Railroad Park.
A public celebration with the Allen family, called a "Celebration of the Life of the Arizona Cowboy," was held at Railroad Park on Jan. 8, 2000."
Published: Tuesday, January 30, 2007 6:59 PM CST
The youngest son of Rex Allen Sr. died unexpectedly in his sleep last week at his home in Santa Fe, N.M.
Mark Wayne Allen was 52.
Born June 1, 1954, in California to Rex Allen Sr. and Bonnie Linder Allen, he was a radio personality in Tucson and in Denver.
He leaves his wife Diane, daughter Aimee, and son Lucas Rex Allen, all of Santa Fe.
Allen is also survived by his mother, Bonnie, of Santa Fe, his brothers Rex Jr. of Las Vegas, and Curtis, also of Santa Fe, and his sister Bonnie of Nashville as well as several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service, followed by cremation, took place Saturday, Jan. 27, at the McGee Funeral Home in Santa Fe.
After the death of Rex Allen Sr. on Dec. 17, 1999, Mark was in Willcox, with his sister and brothers, to spread his father's ashes in a private service near his statue and the resting place of his horse, Koko, in Railroad Park.
A public celebration with the Allen family, called a "Celebration of the Life of the Arizona Cowboy," was held at Railroad Park on Jan. 8, 2000."
