Donald Jack “Don” Dean peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family on Monday, Dec. 14, 2015, at his home in Show Low. Private services are planned. He was born to John and Beulah (Gieringer) Dean on Aug. 6, 1938, in Cincinnati, 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 Aug. 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. Survivors include his loving wife, Margaret Dean of Show Low; two daughters, Pamela Dean of Show Low and Peggy Dean Hill (Derek), also of Show Low; four grandchildren, Ryan Dean, Robbie Beauchamp, Jacque Dean and Justine Dean; and a sister, Deanna of Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his uncle and aunt, Edwin and Vi Dean. In lieu of flowers, the Dean family asks that donations be made in Don’s name to the American Alzheimer’s Foundation (AFA), 322 Eighth Ave., Seventh Floor, New York, N.Y. 10001. Owens Livingston Mortuary of Show Low was in charge of the arrangements.