Alan Roy Hanzel, 53, of Midland passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009, at Midland Memorial Hospice Inpatient Unit. The family will receive friends on Thursday, January 29, 2009 from 6:00 until 8:00 pm at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 30, 2009 at Resthaven Memorial Park with Scott Sheppard, officiating.He was born November 21, 1955 in Midland to Elvin Roy and Eunice Hooten Hanzel. Alan remained in Midland and graduated from Lee High School in 1975. Alan was one of Midland's biggest sports fans. He attended the Lee High School, Midland High School, Midland College and the Midland Rockhound games. He enjoyed photography and all sporting events. He had worked for Honda of Midland for the last sixteen years.He was preceded in death by his father, one uncle, Harold Hanzel and cousins, Harold Dean Hanzel and Chad Hooten.Survivors include his mother, Eunice Hanzel of Midland; sisters, Tonna and her husband Ron Rice and Donna and her husband James Forest of Midland; three nieces, Jennifer Hanzel, Kristin Watson and Kelsi Watson all of Midland; aunts, Eva Hanzel of Midland, Dee Hooten and husband Richard of Orlando, FL; dear cousins, Dalton Harvey of Waxahachie and Michael Hanzl of Austin; numerous other cousins and extended family.Arrangements are under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Midland. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com.,