Dean passed away May 20, 2013 at the age of 66. He was born and raised in Hemet/French Valley area and was a twin (Mary Rice Milholland). Dean is survived by his 2 children, Adreana and Travis, 3 sisters and 2 grandchildren, and his life-long friend Lloyd Cliff.  Dean graduated from Hemet High and College of the Redwoods and worked in the forest industry. He served proudly in the US Navy during Viet Nam.

Dean was a man of action with a big heart who would go out of his way to bring a smile to a persons face and was greatly loved by those who knew him.