Alan was born to Robert and Anna Belle Hecko in Kansas City, Missouri on December, 7th, 1953. He grew up in Fort Worth with 3 loving sisters, Linda, Vicki and Julie. From his youth and throughout his life, Alan loved cars, bikes, guitars, and model building.
Alan met Tamara Heine in 1976 over a call-in radio show called “Hotline”
in 1976, they were married in 1977. In the meantime, Alan started working in sales. Alan and Tamara had 4 daughters.
Alan was a dedicated and loving son, brother, husband and father. Alan was a very good man.
He is survived by his wife Tamara Hecko, his daughters Claire Hecko and her husband Clint Niosi, Ashley Hecko, Melanie Hecko and Mary VanRavenswaay and her husband Scott; his sisters Linda Unterberger and her husband Tom, Vicki Hecko and Julie Reynolds; nephews Mark Unterberger, Michael Unterberger and Kirby Reynolds and niece Chelsea Reynolds Reyes and her husband Ed and their daughter Stella.