Samantha Elizabeth Dean

Samantha Elizabeth Dean was born on May 12, 1985. She died with her seven month unborn child that she named Madeline in her womb on February 4, 2015. Madeline was affectionately known as Maddie. Samantha and Madeline are survived by the father to Samantha and the grandfather to Madeline, Kelvin Dwane Dean; the mother to Samantha and grandmother to Madeline, Kimberly Anne Dean; and the sister to Samantha and the aunt to Madeline, Taylor Alexandra Dean.

Samantha began her 29 year life journey when she was born on May 12, 1985 in Nurnberg, Germany. When she was six years old, Samantha traveled to the United States and lived at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma with her mother and father until 1993. In that year the entire family was blessed with the birth of her sister, Taylor Alexandra Dean. Samantha Dean loved her sister dearly.

Samantha and her entire family moved to Ft. Drum, New York in 1995 and stayed until the entire family moved to San Antonio, Texas in 1998. In 2003, she graduated from Judson High School where she participated on the varsity Judson High School tennis team where she made many friendships that are a bond with her until this very day.

After graduation from high school, she attended the University of Texas at San Antonio where she earned degrees in Liberal Arts and Public Policy. While earning her degree, she was a proud member of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority and was loved by all members in her charter. Samantha worked tirelessly volunteering her time with Alpha Kappa Alpha to many organizations for the children in the region of Texas (SKEWEE!!)

In 2007, Samantha wanted to further enhance her skills in order to better serve our community. As a result of this drive and determinations, she enrolled at John Jay University in New York and earned a Master's Degree in Forensic Psychology.

It is noteworthy to mention that during her time obtaining her degree at the University of Texas at San Antonio she battled sarcoma cancer in her elbow but continued going to class every day during radiation and chemotherapy treatment. Despite all the adversities Samantha graduated on time. She wanted to serve as a police officer; however, the sarcoma cancer left her with a disability that forced her to do the next best thing.

Samantha joined the Kyle Police Department as a civilian for over three years in order to pursue her dreams "to bring closure and comfort to victims of crime". She loved all the people she worked with and received love in return from all that she knew in the police department to include the people that were survivors of violent crimes.

We have lost a truly amazing woman who touched so many lives. She will be missed more and more each day, and will never be forgotten.