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John Dea Obituary
John Edward Dea, born January 28, 1945, to John and Pauline Acker Dea in Tucson, AZ, was known by many for owning and operating Dea Window and Door Company, as well as his lifetime of dedication to volunteering, educating, advocating for, mentoring and support of others through Boys Scouts of America, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Wildlife Association, Lubbock Police Department, Vet Star, Veteran Affairs, Texas Veterans Commission, and T6 West Texas Vet Center.
John is survived by his children, Shelli (Greg) Dea, Ty (Shelly) Cranford, Clay Cranford; grandchildren, Austin (Shyan) Cranford, Ashley (Kevin) Campbell, Tyler Cranford, Liam Lagro; siblings, Michael Dea, David (Claudia) Dea, Dee (Gary) Herricks.
He is preceded in death by his parents, John and Pauline Dea.
The family requests that donations be made to the T6 of West Texas Foundation in lieu of donations. Donations would be in support of their mission, of which John Dea was a strong advocate, as well as their generosity in agreeing to take in and care for his three mules after his passing.
*For directions to the service at T6 West Texas please visit t6wt.com.
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Joseph A Bartlett
March 27, 2025
Rest in peace John! Your service to the community will be fondly remembered and you will be missed. We will cherish our memories of you.
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