June 26, 1937 – Oct. 4, 2008

Delbert Raymond Dean, a life-long resident of Redmond, passed away at his home on the Deschutes River at Cline Falls on October 4, 2008. He was 71 years of age. He was born in Gresham, Oregon on June 26, 1937. His parents moved to Redmond 6 months later. His life was spent right here in Central Oregon loving every minute of it. His past accomplishments were centered around sports of all sorts. He was Redmond’s first Pee Wee Rodeo King in 1949. He boxed in smokers in high school in the early fifties. He jockeyed in relay races at Deschutes Co. Fair, rode broncs and steers in Central Oregon rodeos. He was an excellent marksman and an avid hunter and fisherman. His father, Roy Dean, founded Cinder Butte Packing Co. in 1946 and Del took it over for a few years upon his father’s retirement. He served in the army from 1961 to 1963, being awarded sharpshooter status. He started Central Oregon Pavers with a group of five other men in 1964 and eventually bought out each ones interests until he was the sole owner. He sold the company in 1984.

In 1985 he joined Oregon Asphalt, a subsidiary of Roger’s Construction in Portland, and supervised all road construction east of the Cascades until 1995 for that company. He retired at age 58, built some spec houses with a friend, fished, hunted, gardened, golfed and socialized from 1997 until his passing.

He was preceded in death by his father, Roy, and his brother, Gilbert.

His survivors are his mother, Ruth Dean, Redmond; wife, Greta, whom he married at the Cline Falls residence April 14, 1984; his daughter Debra Hager of Tygh Valley; his son Danny Dean, of Redmond; his daughter Kelly Sugano, San Clemente, CA; his daughter Cathy Aviles, Cathedral City, CA; and two step sons, Rick Scurlock of Terrebonne and Ron Scurlock of Redmond; his brother Lee Roy Dean, Chico, CA and sister Betty Graves, Boise, ID, and his childhood friend, Ed Frey.

He has 13 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 22 nephews and nieces.

Celebration of life to be Saturday October 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at Masonic Lodge, 627 S. 7th St., Redmond.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Redmond.

Autumn Funerals, Redmond is in charge of arrangements.