"The honors, the presence of the community and law enforcement throughout the region and the area is just a symbol that represents how much Chief Allen meant to, not only to our department, but the law enforcement community in general," El Paso police sergeant Robert Gomez said.
El Paso police lined up outside the funeral home in the Lower Valley to escort the late police chief Greg Allen Friday morning.
Allen's funeral procession drove by EPPD's Mission Valley patrol station so officers could give their final salute.
Mission Valley Patrol Station is where Allen was once a lieutenant.
Allen worked the field alongside his officers.
"No matter what rank he achieved he was a patrolman at heart and never forgot where he came from," Allen's obituary stated.
The hearse carrying Allen arrived at Abundant Faith Living Church in the Lower Valley for Allen's funeral service.
Pastor Jared Nieman opened the ceremony with a prayer.
"He moved up the ranks," Allen's brother-in-law, who is a retired EPPD Commander, Patrick Pelletier, said.
"God Bless you Greg, for what you've done for El Paso, the El Paso Police Department, your friends and family and most of all God Bless you for taking care of my sister," Pelletier said at the end of his remarks at the service.
The department's assistant police chief, Peter Pacillas, gave remarks during the funeral service.
"You knew where you were and what we were doing when you heard the tragic news on January 17. We all knew what were were doing when our collective hearts were ripped from our chest, learning that our chief passed away," Pacillas said.
Allen's body arrived at Evergreen East Cemetery shortly after 1:30 p.m. for the Full Honors Funeral service.
Dozens of law enforcement agencies lined up along Montana Avenue as the funeral procession passed by.
Many law enforcement agencies, as well as El Pasoans, showed up to pay their final respects to Allen.
"These last few days show how much he was loved and respected, not only by the men and woman of the El Paso Police Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies, but also the public. He was a unique individual, well loved, well-versed in his law enforcement and he passed that along. Great teacher, great mentor," former El Paso police chief, Carlos Leon, said.
Loved ones of Allen, including widow of Allen, Roseanne, arrived and sat under a canopy for the "Full Honors" funeral.
The police department performed "Police Honors," "21 Gun Salute" and "presentation of the US flag."
Loved ones grew emotional during the "Last Call from Dispatch."
"Headquarters to all units, negative contact for Chief Gregory K. Allen ID number 646 staff one. Chief Gregory K. Allen ID number 646 staff one proudly served his hometown through the El Paso Police Department for over 44 years. 15 of those years as chief of police. Thank you for your service, Chief Gregory K. Allen, ID number 646 staff one is clear for his end of watch on January 17, 2023, headquarters clear at 14:43," said a dispatcher.
Gomez stood by a podium as the "Last Call' was read.
Allen was Gomez's first lieutenant when Gomez joined in 1997.
"I still remember talking to him on the radio. I still remember calls, his name - so that last call going unanswered was very difficult to hear because it seals the reality that we won't see him until we join him later. It's symbolic that his watch has ended - it means a lot to everybody, Gomez said.
"Amazing Grace" was played by bagpipers before the service concluded Friday afternoon.
Doves were released by Allen's loved ones at the end.
They represented the years Allen served and Allen.
Allen was the first Black police chief for El Paso Police Department.
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