Allen Rossi

Allen Anthony Rossi, the oldest son of Anthony and Marian Rossi of Santa Barbara passed away recently. Allen was born in October of 1944 in Santa Barbara and is where he grew up. Allen benefitted from a growing Santa Barbara. The schools, recreational programs and facilities offered opportunity to many young kids of diverse ethnicity. As a young athlete Allen loved baseball, A lifelong passion forged at Laguna ball field where he was the batboy in uniform for the Foresters semi pro baseball team, At pre game warm up he ,in an over sized uniform , was in heaven catching, throwing and batting for the players.

Allen was a 1962 graduate of Santa Barbara High School His artistic skills blossomed in high school thanks to the guidance and teaching of renowned artist and teacher Jack Baker. The Eastside Boys’ Club Arts program , directed by Dwight Day, also offered important opportunity. After high school graduation Allen wanted to see the world.

At 17 years old he joined the U.S. Air Force and got his wish, Across America, Europe and Asia he served. With sketch book he would record the many different places and people . Allen finished his tour of duty with a tour in Vietnam. Returning home from Vietnam Allen attended The Hollywood Art Center School in Los Angeles. His artistic skill and portfolio grew and so did employment with Gannett arid. Pacific Outdoor advertising. He was often lead artist on projects up and down The Sunset Strip and Los Angeles.

Allen married Cidne Gallagher of Santa Barbara. They made their home in Los Angeles. The couple divorced but remained always close friends raising their son Anthony and daughter Angela.

Allen’s good health and spirit took a terrible blow several years ago. Constant pain from so many different issues finally took its toll mentally and physically.

Now with his passing Cidne, the family and friends along with his brothers Donald and Michael can wish him… A Peaceful Rest and Pain Free Eternity in Paradise.