Anthony Allen was born on Feb. 3, 1986 in Springfield, Missouri, according to his obituary. 

According to his obituary, Anthony enjoyed tattooing, construction and working with food — he was "good with his hands" — but his true passions were art and music. In addition to his various hobbies, he also took up MMA fighting. He had an infectious smile and liked spending time with friends and family. The young man had a big heart, and lived to protect his family.

Anthony appeared on the season six premiere of Pit Bulls and Parolees, where he adopted a rescue pit bull named Ana. On July 11, 2015, the Villalobos Rescue Center put out a statement on Facebook in his honor. "Although Anthony and his wife Melissa split up after their episode aired, Melissa fell into some dark times of her own and ultimately Ana ended up in a situation that started off bad but had a happy ending with a new family. Anthony continued to fight his battle with cancer where just two weeks ago he left this world. He was such a kind young man and his outgoing personality was infectious," the statement read.

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