Alfred Louis Dean Sr.

April 4, 1943 - April 23, 2019

ting On The Dock Of The Bay” or “Rockin’ Robin”. Outside of his music life, Alfred was a huge Miami Dol- phins and Miami Heat fan. He was very comical and often laughed at his own jokes when he "embellished" stories. His bodacious smile and contagious laugh will be forever missed and cherished in the hearts of all his loved ones. He often quoted, "I am good" and would sometimes be heard reciting Psalms 23 throughout his illness. Preceded in his death are his parents, Jonathon and Rosetta Dean; son, Alfred Dean, Jr.; six brothers, Jimmie Dean, Herman Dean, Albert Dean, Alvin Dean, Cecil Dean, Lee Noil Dean and Henry Dean; four sisters, Pearline Bellamy, Almetta Rollerson, Armenta Thompson and Linda Dean. On Tuesday, April 23, 2019, Alfred transitioned peacefully as God opened the gates of heaven and welcomed his soldier home to glory. Although he may be gone from this Earth, his kind spirit, love and legacy will forever be in the hearts of many. Alfred leaves to cherish his memories, four children, Thomas Dean, Kelvin Dean, Sr. (Shirlette), Shavonne Dean-Proctor (Larry), and Alfreda Dean; embraced children, Roger Edwards, Roy Edwards and Jasmine “Ralph” Garcia; eight grandchildren, Kelvin Dean, Jr., Kavoris Dean, Sr., Yulunda Dean-Falaro (Rick), Larissa Dean Vazquez, Jamar Dean, Sr., Precious Dean, Joel Dean and TaSheem Dean; twenty great-grandchildren; three brothers, Jonathon Dean, Jr. (Leslie), Bob Dean, and Jerritt Dean; two sisters, Rosetta Ann Dean-Michel (Juan), and Patricia Jones (Jesse); companion Gloria Crowder; special friends Dorothy Jones and Corinthian Williams, and a host of loving nieces, nephews, neighbors and friends.