David Michael Dean

David Dean, age 49, died peacefully of natural causes at his home in Auburn on September 4, 2013. David was born in Omaha, NE on April 29, 1964. His parents, Ruth and John Dean, were longtime residents of Kent, WA and preceded him in death.

David graduated from Kentridge High School in 1982 and received an Associate of Arts degree from Green River Community College in 1986. In his career, David was drawn to work with engines of all kinds and he was employed at several area car dealerships’ service departments. He was a fan of University of Nebraska Cornhusker football but his favorite professional team was the Seattle Seahawks.He enjoyed outdoor activities, especially golf, hunting and fishing and spending time with his family.

David is survived by sister Tracy Garrett and her husband Pat Garrett and nephews Ola Mork and Peder Mork; sister Robin Towne and her husband Roger Towne; and brother Lance Dean and his wife Jann Kuhn, nephew Jonathan Dean and his wife Jessica and grand nieces Nicole, Kaylen, Brenna and Arianna and niece LeAnne Barshay, grand niece Desiree Barshay and grand nephew Cameron Barshay, who preceded him in death.

Friends and family are invited to a memorial service and celebration of David’s life to be held at St. James Episcopal Church in Kent, WA on October 6, 2013 at 2:00PM. A reception will follow at the church.

The family asks that donations, in lieu of flowers, be directed to Outdoors for All, a foundation whose mission is to enrich the quality of life for children and adults with disabilities through outdoor recreation at 6344 NE 74th St. Suite 102, Seattle, WA 98115.