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Wesley C. Dean Jr.
Sept. 15, 1941 - Nov. 12, 2007

Published/Last Modified on Friday, Nov 16, 2007 - 06:11:39 am MST

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Wesley C. Dean Jr. of Sierra Vista, Ariz., passed away on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at the University Medical Center in Tucson, Ariz., after a courageous battle with cancer.

He was born in Carrizozo, N.M., on Sept. 15, 1941. Wes graduated from Gadsden High School in Anthony, N.M., and New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, N.M. He retired from civil service after working as a systems analyst on Fort Huachuca for more than 20 years.

Wes was an avid softball player and played slow-pitch for many years. He loved to fish and play duplicate bridge.

Dean Jr.

Wes is survived by his parents, W.C. and Sylvia Dean of Sierra Vista; brother, Roy Lee (Jackie) of El Paso, Texas; sister, Mary Loyce Spaulding (Bill) of Apple Valley, Calif.; son, Brian Wesley (Dana) of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; daughter Kelley Kaye of East Islip, N.Y.; their mother, Kaye Dean of Sierra Vista; two grandchildren, Nicole Ann and Matthew Wesley Dean of Highlands Ranch, Colo.; and numerous nephews and one niece.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2007, at Sierra Vista Community United Church of Christ, with reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society (1-800-227-2345). Online donations accepted via American Cancer Society “Mosaic of Memories” at www.acsevents.org/mosaicofmemories.

After Glow

I’d like the memory of me

to be a happy one.

I’d like to leave an after glow

of smiles when life is done.

I’d like to leave an echo

whispering softly down the ways,

Of happy times and laughing times

and bright and sunny days.

I’d like the tears of those who grieve,

to dry before the sun

of happy memories

that I leave when life is done

— Author: Unknown

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Barry Levitt wrote on Nov 16, 2007 7:02 PM:

" Wes was one of the few men I've ever known that demanded respect and admiration. He was a gentleman among all gentlemen and I will miss him dearly. He loved being here and playing ball as his saying was, "Another beautiful day in Arizona" was Wes; he was a light of inspiration for everyone around him. A very special man indeed. "