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Patrick Dean Obituary

Patrick James Dean, 43, of Henderson, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2005, at St. Rose DeLima Hospital. He was the husband of Monica (McKee) Dean. Born in New Bedford, Mass., he graduated from Falmouth High School. He was the son of James P. Dean (deceased) and Anne P. (DeMello) Dean of East Falmouth, Mass. In 1982, he entered the U.S. Air Force and served for 22 years. He retired from Nellis Air Force Base in 2003, as a technical sergeant. He was an active and life member of VFW Post 3848 in Henderson and an avid Nascar and New England Partriots fan. Besides his wife, survivors include two daughters, Crystal Dean of Henderson and Sarah Dean of East Falmouth, Mass.; three sons, James Dean of East Falmouth, Mass., Christopher and Steven Wright, both of Henderson; three siblings, Kevin Dean, Susan Baxter and Karen Mooney, all of East Falmouth; and many nieces and nephews. Services were previously held in Falmouth, Mass., with burial in Masschusetts National Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, at the Boulder City Veterans Pavilion.

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Published by Las Vegas Review-Journal on Mar. 25, 2005.

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