Donald Gary Allen Jr. Obituary (1965 - 2023)

Donald Gary Allen Jr. passed away unexpectedly on February 2, 2023 at his residence. He was only 57 years old. The family is deeply saddened by his sudden passing. Donald was born in Auburn, Washington, on September 16, 1965 to Donald "Butch" Allen and Virginia Williams Allen. While growing up, Donald had long hair, reaching almost to the ground. Sometime in elementary he cut his own hair. He told his Dad he wanted a George Washington haircut. As a teenager, Donald and sister Emma thought they could hold on to the new tail-gate on their Dad's old Ford truck. As their Dad was driving up Muckleshoot Hill, Donald, Emma and the new tailgate went flying off the truck, sliding down the hill, laughing the all the way. After losing their Mom, Virginia, on May 22, 1971, their Dad raised the three kids on his own until marrying Carole Sam in 1973. The family grew from four to fourteen. Donald started working at Muckleshoot BINGO and then moved onto the Muckleshoot CASINO. After discovering his disability, Donald left the CASINO and moved on to care for his family. Donald loved to sit around the big drum singing. Along with his "bro's" they formed the ALLEN FAMILY DRUM GROUP. Traveling to different powwows. They would love to practice anytime they could in the back yard for all the neighbors to enjoy. Preceded in death by his mom Virginia Williams Allen, his dad Donald "Butch" Allen, Sr., and mom Carole Sam Allen. Brothers: William "Jake" Sam, Clinton "Bodie" Sam, Anthony Sam. Sisters: Augusta "Gus" Lobehan, Angela Sam, Loreen Barr. Grandparents: Alexander & Dorothy Williams, Robert Allen Sr. & Aletha White. And many other loved ones. Survived by: Wanda "George" Paul, Jessica Myers, Nick Allen, Emma Ervin, Stacey Sam, many nieces and nephews and grands. Uncles: Alfred Williams Sr., Robert Allen Jr. Aunts: Doris Allen, Helene Williams and Leah Moses Along with many cousins.