Thomas Warren Allan, 73, of Melbourne, Florida, passed away on June 10, 2024. Tom was born on May 19, 1951, in Columbia, Missouri, to the late Dr. James and Dorothy Allan. Tom graduated high school from Excelsior Springs, Missouri in 1969, and in 1973 completed his undergraduate degree, followed by a master’s degree in engineering from the University of Missouri.
Tom Allan was preceded in death by his loving wife, Amelia (Ace) Coberly Allan. He is survived by his children Gene (Rhonda) Hose, Connie (Chris) Feeney and Debbie (Phillip) Orgeron. Grandchildren include Jamie (Josh) Ammerman, Cayce Hurdle (Jo Thomas), Jesse Hurdle (Jenny Kim), Mason Orgeron, Hudson Orgeron and Eddie Hose. Great grandchildren include Ace Hurdle-Thomas and Arthur Ammerman.
Tom’s siblings include Lynn Allan (Tom’s twin brother), Janice (Frank) Racioppo, Julie (Tom) Baswell, Jennifer (Bruce) Hagedorn, Leanne (Brian) Sullivan, and Cindy (Eldon) Walter.
Tom had several passions in life (beyond his family): playing bridge, singing in choir, and flying his radio-controlled airplanes. Beyond that, he had an insatiable curiosity for learning and could converse knowledgeably on almost any subject. Tom achieved the status of Diamond Life Master in bridge. He and his wife, nicknamed Ace, played a lot of bridge.
He will be dearly missed by his many loved ones and friends.