June 9, 1944 – Dec. 28, 2016

Kathryn Geneva Allmon was born June 9, 1944 in Coshocton, Ohio. She was adopted by Stan and Martha Hancock on June 10, 1944. Kathy passed away early in the morning of Dec. 28.

Kathy moved to La Crescenta in 1947 and went to Monte Vista Elementary, Clark Jr. High (where CV High is now) and Glendale High. She was with the last class from Crescenta Valley to go down to Glendale High. Kathy went to work for Title Insurance & Trust Co. in downtown LA, then Security Bank in La Crescenta and finished at Glendale City College with the Foundation Office.

Kathy was attending the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church in downtown Glendale when, in 1963, she met the love of her life Roy on the steps of the church. Kathy and Roy Allmon were married on April 18, 1964 at the Little Church of the Flowers in Forest Lawn, Glendale.

They had two boys – Kent Alan and Michael David (USMC) – while living in Burbank. In March 1974 Kathy and Roy moved back to La Crescenta to the house she was raised in. This is when third son Bryan Lee came along.

Kathy had three daughters-in-law: Kim, Michelle and Tessa; seven grandchildren: Kenneth, Kristen, Reagan, Matt, Steven (USMC), Dacota and Brenna; along with granddaughter-in-law Lauren (USMC). She is still waiting and watching for great-grandchildren.

Kathy was very involved in the La Crescenta community including the PTA at Monte Vista, den mother for Cub Scout Pack 302, Boy Scout troop 310, Montrose-La Crescenta Kiwanis Club, VFW Post 1614, American Legion Post 288 and was a member of the CV Chamber.

In 1996 Kathy attended one of Roy’s “317th Combat Cargo” Veterans Group (Air Force unit that Roy was with) Reunion in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is where Kathy found out after talking to all the other wives that all of Roy’s stories were true!  She had been to almost all reunions since.

Kathy loved to camp (motorhome style), took two trips to Europe with friends and two cruises with family. She would always welcome you into her home with a smile and her signature giggle. The only thing stronger than her love for her community and her family was her unwavering love and devotion to her husband Roy.

Kathy will be missed by all, her family and, most of all, by her husband of 52-plus years, Roy.

Kathy will be interned at the Riverside VA Cemetery waiting for Roy to join her.