On Thursday January 7th, 2021 Alan Reed Dean, loving father of Matt Dean, passed away at the age of 65. Alan was a retired truck driver and motorcycle enthusiast with a fondness for working on cars and watching old western movies. He had a big heart and was liked my by many through out his life. He was born and raised in Ohio but always had a desire to be in the mountains or by the beach. Alan was pre deceased by his mother Carol Dean and brothers Tim and Chris. He was survived by his father Kenny Dean, his son Matt Dean and two brothers and sister, Ed, Rick and Kathy. The funeral service will be held on January 23rd at 10am graveside at the Pataskala Cemetery 9545 Creek Rd., Pataskala, OH 43062.