Donald Jack Dean

Donald Jack “Don” Dean of Show Low, Navajo County, Arizona peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2015 at his home in Show Low. Don was born to his parents, John and Beulah (Gieringer) Dean on August 6, 1938 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1982 Don opened Air Technics Engine & Machine Shop in Show Low where he remanufactured automobile engines and race cars for many years. He also worked for Stone Container in Snowflake for 18 years before his retirement. On August 10, 1965 he married the love of his life, Margaret Bauer, and they celebrated 50 wonderful years of marriage before his passing. A wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend he will be deeply missed by all. He is survived by his loving wife, Margaret Dean of Show Low; daughters, Pamela Dean of Show Low and Peggy Dean Hill (Derek) of Show Low; grandchildren, Ryan Dean, Robbie Beauchamp, Jacque Dean and Justine Dean as well as a sister, Deanna in Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and uncle and aunt, Edwin and Vi Dean. Private services are planned. In lieu of flowers the Dean family asks that donations be made to the, American Alzheimer’s Foundation (AFA), 322 Eighth Ave., 7th fl., New York, NY 10001 in Don’s name. <a href="http://www.owenslivingstonmortuary.com/"><img src="http://owenslivingstonmortuary.com/sitemaker/sites/OwensL1/images/TransparentLogo.png" border="0"></a>