September 20, 1945 – April 4, 2024
John Randy Dean, 78, of Friendswood, Texas passed away on April 4, 2024. He was born September 20, 1945 to John Carter Dean and Georgia Ruth Moore Dean in Wise Virginia. John was a kind, loving, caring, wonderful family man. He had two brothers, Paul and George; and two sisters, Kathy and Deanna.
At 18, he joined the Air Force and began his career in flight simulators. In 1965 he married Bunny Dean who passed away in 2015 and they had two daughters: Jessica and Heather. He retired from the Air Force in 1984 and moved the family to Texas to work at NASA.
He is survived by his daughters Jessica and husband Robert Monroe and their two daughters and nine grandchildren and Heather and husband Ronald Goff and their son and daughter. He is also survived by his wife Rosalee who he married in 2019, her daughter Melody Short and son, Jason Woods. Through this marriage he was blessed with seven additional grandchildren.
Randy thoroughly enjoyed golfing with his many friends. He had a love of many things which included, children, animals, motorcycles and going to Mexico.
He is so very loved and will always be missed by everyone. We take solace that he is now with his Lord Jesus Christ.
A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. at Jeter Memorial Funeral Home, 311 N. Friendswood Dr., Friendswood, Texas 77546 (281) 992-7200 with Rev. Randy Davis officiating.
7 thoughts on “John Randy Dean”
We will love and miss you until we meet again
Fly high my love,I will always love and miss you.
Love you Randy…wishing you and all that you encountered as we are sure you touched their hearts and souls as much as you did ours, prayers, love and happiness without pain
My sympathies to Dee and her son Tyler, as well as the rest of Randy’s family.
We didn’t know him well but he seemed to be a kind & gentle soul & quite the gentleman. He & Rosalee made a nice couple. Thoughts & prayers for all those he leaves behind.
After my father’s passing in the 1980s, Randy Dean became my de facto father figure. Well, in the Dean kitchen, memories were made over coffee. Hours and hours of discussion happened at that kitchen peninsula, and Mr. Dean’s reassuring presence was a constant. His voice of reason offered sage counsel, along with an unexpected touch of humor. Now, when faced with stress, the familiar aroma of coffee envelops me like an old friend. I raise my cup to you, Randy Dean.
Your legacy lives on – in our memories and in the lives of your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. You’ve been promoted to Heaven, and I’m a tad jealous that you get to see some people before I do.
Rosalee,
So sorry to hear about our dear classmate of 1963, Randy. He was well liked by everyone who met him and he will definitely be missed. My sympathy goes out to you as I know what it means to lose a husband. Enjoyed having you at our reunion. May God Bless you , his children and the grand-children. Special condolences to Diane, Kathy, Paul and George.
Classmate and Friend,
Phyllis (Presley) Kennedy, Norton, Va.