Allen Edmund Block, 70, of Arlington Heights, died Sunday February 18th peacefully at his home after a long battle with pneumonia. Born October 9th, 1947 in Chicago, he was the beloved sweetheart for 18 years and husband for 21 years of the late Suzanne; dear father to Allen A. and Brian A.; loving son of the late Eddie and Minnie; fond brother of Fran (Jerry) Mastro and Charlotte (Tom) Keller; uncle and cousin to many. He graduated in 1965 from Holy Cross High School in River Grove. Mr. Block spent 40 years in the ready mix concrete business. He started as a driver in 1969 for Vulcan Material in Palatine and moved on to a dispatcher, ready mix coordinator, and yard manager for Material Service in Chicago till 1995. He also drove for Meyer Material in Des Plaines from 1996 to 2009. He was an avid Cubs fan who never missed a chance to watch or listen to a game. He and his wife traveled to places like Europe, Hawaii, and always enjoyed visiting relatives in California. He was a "do it yourself " kind of guy and could always be found around his home fixing or tinkering with something. Memorial visitation Friday the 23rd 3 to 8 pm at the Meadows Funeral Home, 3615 Kirchoff Rd., Rolling Meadows. Memorial Mass Saturday the 24th 10 am at St. James Church, 820 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights. Flowers may be sent to funeral Home. Info (847)253-0224 or www.Meadowsfh.com