Allan Gerald Carvo

Allan Gerald Carvo passed away in his sleep on Sept. 7, 2008. Allan was born in Yakima on Sept. 15, 1950, to Gerald and Minnie Carvo, the third oldest of nine children. His family lived in Yakima and Seattle before settling in Moses Lake in 1956, where Allan received his education, graduating from Moses Lake High School. Allan joined the Navy in 1969, serving four years in Gulfport, Miss., Diego Garcia and Sicily with technical training as a “SeaBee.” Following the Navy, Allan moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he worked in refrigeration and construction. He resided in Phoenix for 25 years before moving back to Spokane a year ago. Allan was preceded in death by his father, Gerald Vincent Carvo, and a niece, Bobby Louise Bishop. He is survived by his son, Christopher Allan Carvo, Christopher’s fiancee, Sharon Ruiz-Schluger, his mother, Minnie Carvo, sisters and brothers, Robert and Annette Bishop, Jim and Patricia Hauff, Richard and Debra Hutchinson, Michael and Debra Carvo, Denise Carvo, Michael and Sandra Romas, Kevin and Kelly Carvo, James and Tina Carvo, 26 nieces and nephews, and 36 great-nieces and nephews. Services will be held at a later date.