Allan Nobuo Hamada

Allan Nobuo Hamada was born December 24, 1935 in Waimea, Kauai, HI to Patrick Hamada and Sakae Akama . He was the youngest of three boys.

Like most Hawaiians he had a love of swimming and surfing in the ocean. He practiced every day in the canals near his home, eventually swimming for the Varsity team all 4 years of high school. Allan joined the Air Force at the age of eighteen. During his service he lived in various countries on 4 continents, and continued to swim for the Air Force swim team winning numerous awards. Allan served 20 years and completed his career as First Master Sergeant with various accolades and medals. While stationed in Aviano Italy, he met the love of his life Anita Corai and was married for 65 years. They would go on to have two children, Tommaso (Tommy) and Tamara (Tammy) Woolley.

After retiring from the Air Force, Allan started working as a security guard for Hughes aircraft and would work his way up and eventually retire as the head of corporate security at their headquarters facility in Culver City, CA. Allan and Anita served two missions for the LDS church in Italy before settling down in Nephi, UT. Allan had many hobbies in addition to swimming and surfing, including carpentry, photography and mscouting. Allan was active throughout his life in the LDS church serving in many callings such as Branch President and in the Stake Presidency.

Allan passed peacefully on September 11, 2024 at 88 years old with his wife and daughter by his side. He is survived by his wife Anita, his daughter Tamara (Darren) Woolley, his grandchildren Blake Woolley, Lisa (Neco) Valerio, Cody (Amanda) Woolley and great-grand daughter Emilia. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers James and Patrick, and his son Tommy.

The Funeral will be held on September 27th at 11:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Nephi 4th Building, located at 345 E 500 N, Nephi UT 84648.