Lawrence Nelson AllenJan. 27, 1939 - Oct. 18, 2017VisaliaLawrence Nelson Allen passed away at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday, October 18, after having experienced a severe stroke. He was 78 years old. Larry was born on January 27, 1939 to Edith and Otis Allen. He has one older sister, Linda Nickel. Larry joined the military in 1956. He married his sweetheart, Evelyn Allen, in 1962. He worked for the United States Post Office for 30 years.Larry was a very active father and grandfather. He loved walks in the park, feeding the geese, donut runs with grandchildren, working along-side us in the yard, and performing acts of service. He is survived by his wife and three children; Elliot, Laura, Daniel, and his 5 grandchildren; Ryan, Grant, Mitchell, Jillian, and Landon or "Landi" (as papa called him).Larry is truly going to be missed by all! Please join his family for a short viewing at Hadley-Marcom Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, October 25th at 10:00 AM, ceremony at 11:00 AM, and grave dedication at approximately 12:30 PM at Visalia Public Cemetery.