Charles Ashael Allen

Charles married Ida Lillywhite 2 Apr 1919, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Ida was born 13 Oct 1896; died 5 May 1984. [Group Sheet]

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Birth: Jan. 10, 1920
Gilbert
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
Death: Mar. 22, 2013
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA


Elma Allen Milano, 93, passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 in Mesa, AZ.

Elma was born in Gilbert, AZ on January 10, 1920 to Charles Ashael and Ida Lillywhite Allen.

She was raised in Los Angeles where she met and married her husband, Henri Milano. After their marriage in 1938, they operated a chain of accordion studios in southern California. Following World War II, they moved to Mesa where they founded Milano Music Center.

After Hank and Elma were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple, they were blessed with six children. Elma was proud that all of her children and many of her grandchildren were able to work by her side in the music business. All six of her children became proficient accordionists under her tutelage. She enjoyed the family performing as a group for many civic and church functions. She was devoted to acts of service dedicated to community, church, and family.

Elma had a lifelong commitment to "lift the lives of others." She served a four-year term on the Mesa City Council. She also was active on the board of directors for the Mesa Chamber of Commerce, acted as secretary of the Downtown Business Association, as well as the Republican Women's Clubs, Mesa Symphony Guild, Mesa Fine Arts Association, the Women's Auxiliary of the VFW, Soroptimists, and the American Business Women's Association.

Upon retiring from the music business, she served two full-time missions for the LDS church. This gave her opportunity to preach the gospel in Missouri, Kansas, Maryland, and Washington, D.C. After her missions, she then focused on family history and writing her own life story. She authored a series of personal improvement ideas called, "Elma's Lessons in Living" which have been enjoyed and utilized by many. Elma presented her "Family Power Program" and lectured for BYU Education Week in Provo, UT and statewide. During the later years of her life, she also served as Young Women's President and Relief Society President in her local ward.

Elma is survived by her six children and their spouses: Frank Ashael (Bambi Grimshaw), Donna Francene (Jan Pfeifer), Mila Ann (John Linton), Laura Kay (David Smith), Margaret Leona (Dennis Palmer), and Ida Marie (Bradley Anderson). She is also survived by her brother, Lester W. Allen of Orem, UT, and her sister-in-law, Betty Shellington Allen of Mesa, and also 28 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild.

The family would like to express appreciation and gratitude to those who attended to her needs and comforted her in her declining stages, particularly her niece Jeanette Allen Langford.

A viewing will be held on Thursday evening, March 28, from 6-8pm at the Bunker's Garden Chapel, 33 N. Centennial Way in Mesa. Her funeral will be Friday, March 29, 11:00am at Mesa North Stake Center, 933 E. Brown Road, with viewing prior to services from 10:00-10:45am.

Interment will immediately follow at the City of Mesa Cemetery, Mesa, AZ.
Find A Grave Memorial# 107156674


Buried:
Burial:
City of Mesa Cemetery
Mesa
Maricopa County
Arizona, USA
Find A Grave Memorial# 107156674

Elma married Henri Milano 31 Dec 1938, Eagle Rock, California. Henri was born 14 Jul 1916, Sunnyside, Utah; died 15 Jan 2008, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Birth: Sep. 24, 1923
Los Angeles
Los Angeles County
California, USA
Death: Mar. 4, 2014

VETERAN
US ARMY AIR CORPS

Early Life: Lester was born September 24, 1923, in Los Angeles to Charles Ashael and Ida Lillywhite Allen. Lester was raised in Los Angeles and graduated from Eagle Rock High School in 1941.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Lester met his best friend and eternal companion, Marilyn Murphy, and they were married in the Mesa Arizona LDS Temple on December 29, 1943. Lester was commissioned an officer in the Army Air Corp and served during World War II in the Panama Canal Zone. After the war, he graduated with a PhD from UCLA and taught at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. In 1954, he was hired by BYU and worked there as a faculty member for 35 years; excelling as a research scientist, teacher and administrator. During his tenure he served as chairman of the Zoology department, and as Dean of the College of Biological & Agricultural Sciences. Dr. Allen was revered by his colleagues and loved and respected by the thousands of students he taught. Lester and Marilyn moved to Orem in 1955 where they raised their family and developed many close friendships over the years. They were blessed with eleven children. Lester was a devoted member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served faithfully in many callings. He was called three times as a Bishop, and served missions with Marilyn as his companion to London, Mississippi and Baltimore. He also served at the Seniors MTC and in the Mt. Timpanogos Utah LDS Temple. His greatest legacy was his great kindness and love for all of Gods children. He was meek and gentle, a true disciple of Christ. Lester was a man ahead of his time. As an equal partner with Marilyn, he nurtured children, scrubbed floors and even cooked for their large family, rare activities for men of his generation. Both Lester and Marilyn had a great love of the outdoors and spent many outings together in the mountains of Utah camping, fishing, hiking, hunting and snowshoeing. Lester taught his posterity and many others the wonders of nature and an appreciation for God's creations. He had a great love for classical music, fine arts and sports. Lester spent many hours reading; he especially loved studying the scriptures with Marilyn. He had a singular come home whistle, a unique way of communicating with babies and was known for his infectious and warm smile. Ashael "Lester" Allen returned to his heavenly home March 4, 2014.
Survived By: His children: Katie McCarty (Gordon Jennings), Christy (Chuck) Ackerson, Charley (Suzy) Allen, Ben (Monica) Allen, Jane (Joe) Quinn, Andy (Renae) Allen, Nancy (Bruce) Tregaskis, Barbara Allen, Richard (Jeanne) Allen, Bonnie (Curt) James and Mark (Kate) Allen; 51 grandchildren, 120 great-grandchildren, and a total posterity that currently numbers 238.
Preceded In Death By: His beloved wife, Marilyn; two sisters: Donetta and Elma; and one brother, George.
Services: Orchard Stake LDS Center
Mortuary: Walker Sanderson Funeral Home
Obituary: Provo Daily Herald | 7 March 2014
Bio compiled by: AnnieDuckettHundley
Find A Grave Memorial# 126001623