Even though I did not know Dean personally, I really wanted to express my condolences to you and your family during this difficult time. God truly cares how we feel and He is eager to reunite those that have fallen asleep in death with their loved ones again. His word the Bible speaks of this time occurring in the very near future when death will be a thing of the past. I wanted to share with you two scriptures, Isaiah 25:8 and Revelation 21:3, 4. I truly hope that those Bible verses bring you comfort during your times of sadness.