Dean Dominic Delorenzo

Dean Dominic Delorenzo

Born 7/29/1967
Died 10/14/2018

Dean Delorenzo.51 years old. Died suddenly of a heart attack on 10/14/2018. Born in Chicago, IL, Dean attended St. Mary's Catholic School in Darien, IL and Douglas County High School, Castle Rock, Co..

With an endearing smile, outgoing personality and gentile and energetic nature, Dean engaged everyone with warmth, great sense of humor and quick wit. In his early years, Dean loved to write and perform music. He was a talented drummer and performed with local musicians and national touring bands, as well as, touring across country with his band, "The Bratz", performing songs off their independently produced album. In addition, traveling to Nashville to produce several country songs he wrote for shopping to publishers and management companies. He has written some memorable tunes. In his professional life, Dean started Barnstormer Products in 1990 and has supplied tens of thousands of signs and print work for many customers, mostly repeat and referral, due to his care and ability to make them feel at ease as he over delivered with a smile. Few may realize that he was an inventor and brought to market "Geddit Drumwear", sold world-wide and used by many renowned musicians appearing on the David Letterman Show, American Music Awards and MTV Music Awards; and the patented Windrider device for sign enhancement.

Dean followed politics closely, loved his country and was very proud to be an American.

More than just being creative and a hard worker, Dean loved being with people just enjoying life with good food and drink. He was truly gracious and generous. He will be dearly missed by a large community of friends near and far. In 1994, Dean met the love of his life, Adele Delorenzo (Benson). They created for themselves a storybook love affair. He cherished and loved Adele and was loved by her and her entire family. Dean relished the ideal of family and kept in regular contact with his beloved mother, father, siblings, aunts & uncles and cousins. Dean is survived by his mother Mary Ann Farnsworth, step father Craig Farnsworth, brothers Tony/Regina and Bart Delorenzo, step siblings Garrett and Cathyrn Farnsworth and step mother Carol Delorenzo. He is preceded in death by his father Bartolomeo Delorenzo and his beloved grandparents William and Lydia Bitters. Lovable and loving, thoughtful, clever and funny is how he will be forever remembered.

Dean's wishes in death are for a private viewing and cremation. A memorial gathering will be announced separately. The family greatly appreciates the outpouring of sympathy, love and prayers.