Eric Dean of Nassau, Bahamas, born on May 11, 1949, in Nassau Bahamas to Reginald Horace and Elvina Dean nee Thurston passed away on January 8th, 2026, in Warrensburg, Missouri. He is survived by his loving wife, Patricia Lynne Dean new Benton.

Eric also left behind his children: Eric Dean (Tiffany) of the Bahamas; Vanliar Deon Dean of the Bahamas; Dr. Latasha Dean (Omar) of Warrensburg, Missouri; and stepson Jason Vivone of Kansas City, Missouri. Eric was a proud grandfather to Seldon, Talanique, Doniell Dean and Lavancia Palmer and great-grandson Dwayne Princeton Mullings.

He is further survived by his siblings: Donald (Claudette) Dean of the Bahamas, Esthermae Charpentier of Florida, and Phillip Dean of Canada. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law William Duane Benton and David Benton, sisters-in-law Ida Dean, Claudette Dean and Pam Benton, nephews Jerome, Patrick (Sylvette) Butterfield, Terrance, Deshea, Liselle, Kelly, Donald, Marlon, Ernie, Gabriella, Brandon and a host of other nieces and nephews. Eric was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers Austin Dean and Reginald Dean; and his sister Tressa Dean

Jean Price and family, Lamanda Dean and family, Kennia Saintil and family, and a host of other relatives and friends.

A service will be held on Saturday, January 24, 2026, at 2pm, at Elijah Bells Funeral Home located at 3750 N State Rd, Lauderdale Lakes, Florida 33319.