Robert Donald Walker Hazen passed away on April 16, 2026, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Born in Tifton, GA, Don moved around as a child while his stepfather, Bill Hazen, was serving in the military. They lived in the Azores while he was in high school where in fell in love with the island and always longed to return. After returning to the States, he joined the Army Reserves where he served for 8 years.

Don was a long-time resident of Pensacola, FL. At a young age, he learned A/C, appliance, and refrigeration repair while working at Gulf Power. He later started his own business, A-All Appliance, where he became his own boss in a small company that helped him raise his family. Being a natural salesman, Marcone Appliance Parts gave him an opportunity to expand their company into AL, GA. and NW FL. After a few years of being on the road, he longed to be home with his family. When an opportunity arose for him to sell RVs locally, he jumped at the chance. He had a successful career until his retirement in 2012.Don loved golf and spent many weekends with his wife and friends playing 18 holes and enjoying every minute of it. Throughout his life, Don was known as a fun-loving cut-up, always trying his best to make people laugh and showing us how to live life at its fullest. He loved spending time with family, especially his children and grandchildren, whom he loved with all his heart. Don loved God, Country, his family and golf and put them above everything else. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Rebecca Brammer Hazen, daughter, Tara Hazen Freeman (Tim), son, Robert Joshua Hazen (Jessica), daughter, Samantha Nicole Hazen, brother, David Hazen, sister, Deborah Wade, sister, Bonnie Henry and his beloved grandchildren, Brandon Freeman, Tyler Freeman, Rylee Hazen, Lucas Hazen and Olivia Hazen. He is preceded in death by his mother, Merle Walker Hazen, father, Barney Walker, brothers, Dan Walker, Tim Walker, and his sister, DeVarah Walker Lovett. A Celebration of Life will be announced in the following weeks.