Mr. Patrick "Pedie" Kennedy Dean

DEAN, Mr. Patrick Kennedy "Pedie" - Age 57, passed away Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Pioneer Specialty Hospital-Pontiac, MI. Family Hour 10:30 AM Saturday, May 29, 2021 from the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Entombment Crestwood Memorial Mausoleum, 2020 E. Hill Rd. Grand Blanc, MI. Friends and family will assemble at the funeral home 10:30 Saturday. Mr. Dean will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed on Thursday May 27 & Friday May 28, 2021 from 12:00 PM-6:00 PM with family present on Friday from 3:00PM 6:00PM to receive friends. Patrick Kennedy Dean, to many known as Pedie, was born February 16, 1964 to parents: father, Talmas Lee Dean and mother, Reverend Lillian Beatrice Dean Archibald in Jackson, Michigan. He was born the third child of four children. He was raised in a very active, Piano playing, Choir singing, Bible preaching, Sunday school morning rising, always Church attending family. He was baptized at an early age, accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior, and displayed his innocent love to God by joyfully singing, clapping, and playing his tambourine. Pedie’s middle name came from his mother, who admired and mourned the death of President John F. Kennedy. His nickname Pedie, came from his sister, Trenia, who thought his name was just too long to say, and used his initials, PD, which later became spelled out as Pedie. Pedie always had a hug to offer and the biggest grin to give away, and never turned down chocolate cake, cherry/coke 711 Slurpee’s, McDonald’s anything and food in general. If he ever had a frown, it would be if he could not eat until he was overfilled, but never because he did not feel loved or wanted. Pedie, even though he was born with Down’s Syndrome and his family was told by doctors that he would not live past 13, maybe 18, but for sure not to 30 years old, Pedie surpassed expectations and lived to 57 years old. He survived the loss of his best friend, 5 years younger than he, his little brother Leland Wesley Dean, who passed away at the age of 11, his father one month later, and the transition of his mother when he was 37, to then move in and be cared for by his sister, Trenia for 15 years before moving with his brother, Micah Shawn Turner for a year, who also passed away, and then living in CLC & Gilsam group homes in Oakland County, case managed by MORC. Pedie’s sister Trenia was his legal guardian and advocate for 20 years. Pedie was resilient and had the emotional intelligence of Superman. He wasn’t demanding, fussy or selfish, but he was satisfied in whatever state he was in and laughed often when playing basketball from dawn to dust when not in school or church, dancing to Michael Jackson Five tunes and Flo Rida “Low” song (Apple Bottom Jeans), watching and singing with Barney, especially the song, “I Love you, you love me, we’re a happy family, and skillfully playing his tambourine in church and wherever and whenever to his favorite songs, “Michael Rolled the Boat Ashore,” “We are One in the Spirit,” “I’m so glad Jesus lifted me,” and his all-time favorite, “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine.” Pedie was previously an active member of Vernon Chapel AME Church in Flint, Michigan. Pedie always was excited to attended school and was a student at Cornerstone in Flint when he lived in Grand Blanc, MI and JVS in Southfield, MI in the Caring Companions classroom. He was also blessed to attend what he called, “college” for almost a year in Frankfurt, Kentucky at the Stewards Home School. His greatest joys in life were his family, friends, his church, school, college, dancing, music, and food, and not necessarily in that order. Pedie lead a life that exemplified beauty in the simplest of way…. one of kindness and unconditional love to all people. Patrick Kennedy Dean, “Pedie” was called to his reward Saturday, May 15, 2021. As he now is rejoicing and dancing and playing his golden tambourine in Paradise, he leaves with cherished memories to his sister, Trenia Turner Patrick (Troy, Michigan) cousin/like a big brother, he called “The Boss” William (Billy) R. Wallace of Las Vegas, Nevada, his uncle, Ozane Turner Jr. Memphis, Tennessee; spiritual god-mother, Minister Emma J. Thomas of Cleveland, TN; and ALL of his many, More many and VERY SPECIAL Family to include Nieces, Nephews, Cousins, Grandnieces/nephews/cousins and the dearest of Family Friends. Pedie would not want to “miss” saying anyone’s names, so just know that “YOU KNOW” who you are, and he knows too how PRECIOUS you all are. We are all Blessed to have had Pedie in our world, as we will never forget what he meant to us. Pedie most of all wants you to know how perfect his life was in his own sight, ..and he doesn’t want us to weep forever, but to live life fully….making musical memories filled with kindness, peace, laughter, and loved to play over and over again….knowing we are stronger together….and as his Mom, Rev. Archibald, would always tell him, and he with sister and brothers would repeat and sing “We are one in the Spirit, We are one in the Lord, and they’ll know we are Christian’s by our Love.

Mr. Patrick "Pedie" Kennedy Dean

February 16, 1964 - May 15, 2021