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December 18, 2019
Obituary
African American
Business Directory In Loving Memory
Dean
Commemoration Samuel
Sunrise: April 8, 1969
Sunset: Dec. 7, 2019
the Bahamas. For his big 50th birthday this year they trav-
elled to Cabo, and spent two weeks in Cambodia where he
made a huge impact and where they made him feel like a
celebrity (not because he was big and black, wink).
Sam leaves to celebrate his legacy, his mother, Rosie
Dean of Portland; in-laws Sokphy and Bunthan Po, and
Jeff and Penny Wickum; siblings Ronnie and Phyllis
Dean, Keith and Shawn Dean, Kevin Fuller, Heath “Bug”
Fuller, Jason Deanm Deshavian Deanm Dominique Dean,
Sabrina Dean, Jamaal and Sokphair Winchester, Silong
and Sokpha Chhun, Casey and Rosshell Neibert; godson
Samuel Bidney, honorary granddaughter, Kennedi Arm-
strong; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins
and so many friends in Portland. Welcoming him to “Tha
Uppa Room” is his father Harry Lee Dean, and a heavenly
host of others.
Services will be held Thursday, Dec. 19 at 11 a.m. at
Highland Christian Center, 7600 N.E. Glisan with view-
ing prior to service from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.; and a re-
pass celebration following the service from 1:30 p.m. to
4 p.m., all at Highland. In addition, a celebration of life
event for those 21 and older will be held Thursday, Dec.
19 at 7 p.m. at Club Vegas, 12424 S.E. Division. All are
welcome to wear one of Dean’s custom tees to celebrate
his life.
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Gloria Olive of the Portland-Vancouver area, a
staunch supporter and advocate of the regional African
American Business Directory for over 10 years with
her husband John Olive, succumbed to cancer and
passed on Nov. 18, 2019. Their union produced three
sons, Absalom (40), Johntai(36) and Justin (33).
Both Gloria and John worked diligently to try to
get African American business owners, non-profit
organizations, churches, etc. to advertise in this annual
directory. The directory is produced in conjunction
with the Seattle chapter Black Dollar Day Taskforce
organized by Dr. Jeffrey’s and Lottie Cross.
You can commemorate Gloria by getting a listing/
ad in the next African American Business Directory
that will be coming out in 2020 by calling Lottie Cross
at 206-271-0311. A four line listing is less than $40 for
the whole year, so don’t delay and call today.
Any questions, please contact John Olive at 503-
358-9655
Sincerely, thanks and God bless.
Samuel David Dean was born April 8, 1969 and died
Dec 7, 2019. He was a gentle giant, a man of few words
whose presence spoke louder than words. He attended
Holy Redeemer Elementary and graduated from Jefferson
High School, where he won many track and field metals.
He attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend
and majored in psychology.
During school breaks, he would work at the family
business, Doris’ Café and after graduating he worked full
time at Doris’ for 20 years in many capacities: manager,
cook and waiter, whatever was needed. After the restaurant
closed in 2002, Sam continued to run the Doris’ Café food
carts at the Rose Garden and Memorial Coliseum during
Blazers and Winterhawks games. He then began working
as a courier at Federal Express where he remained for 18
years. Sam finally pursued his dream and started his own
business Dean’s Custom Tees. He worked with many cor-
porations, fundraisers, sporting events and with multiple
community members.
Sam also enjoyed his quiet time and would take long
drives “just to clear his head.” He once took a drive to
Hermiston in eastern Oregon to get a single watermelon,
“Just to clear his head.” On Dec. 1, 2003 Sam became a
founding member and then later became president of the
Full Tilt Riders Motorcycle Club, “The Parent Chapter.”
His true passion was bowling. He rolled many perfect 300
games and won a ring for an 800 series from the USBC.
Little did Sam know 18 years ago Bug would intro-
duce him to the love of his life, Pep, better known as Asia.
Which is a name he kept calling her and it stuck. They
shared a special relationship admired by so many, but to
them it was the love they shared every day. Sam enjoyed
traveling with Asia. They visited Jamaica, Mexico, and
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