Derek Jason Allen's Obituary
Derek Jason Allen/ D.J./ Gozar
07-14-1970 to 07-06-2026
He was 55 years of age when he passed at home.
Resident of Midwest City, OK at his time of passing.
Born in Fayetteville, AR.
Survived by his parents Philip Allen II and Vickie Allen, Brother Noble Allen, Sister Lynisa Hoem, his three sons Taylor Allen, Cody Allen, Logan Allen
Retired veteran of the Air Force – distinguished military career spanning 21.5 years with an honorable discharge and the recipient of a Bronze Star for dedication to service in Iraqi Freedom Campaign
Derek has lived all over the world, Japan, Panama, South Korea, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Afghanistan, Türkiye, Germany and the United States
Derek was a very passionate person, generous with his time and loving advice. He was distinguished and honorable; as a coworker put it, Derek would literally give the shirt off his back if he felt you needed the shirt.
Derek loved the outdoors as a child growing up in Tulsa, OK. He was active in sports, soccer, baseball, wrestling, track and cross country. He played recreationally as well as organized sports.
Derek and his identical twin brother swapped classes at least once per year in school from their 5th grade year all the way up to their freshman year in college. They never got caught and when they admitted to their 10th grade English teacher that they had switched places in her class (Mrs. Delored Arrowood) she didn’t believe them.
No services have been planned at this time, but a celebration of life and remembrance will be upcoming for family, friends and loved ones to join.
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