Delor 'Dean' M. Cabral, 78: Owner of Dean's Variety, Former Deputy Sheriff

Delor "Dean" M. Cabral, 78, of Ontario St., died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2013 at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence surrounded by his children, according to Rebello Funeral Home. 

He was the beloved father of Robert Cabral of Malibu, CA, Deana M. (Cabral) Eva of Providence and Isabella Pena also of Providence, son of the late Manuel & Silvinia (Macedo) Cabral. 

Born in Sao Miguel, Azores, Portugal on May 3, 1935, he immigrated to America at an early age and settled in Providence where he eventually opened Dean's Variety, worked as a Deputy Sheriff and ran for State Representative. He also served in the US Air Force Military Police.

Dean will be forever remembered by those whom he loved and those that love him. Besides his children he is survived by his brothers, Norbert and his wife Elizabeth of Seekonk, Robert and his wife Cecilia of Fox Point, his sister Ida and her husband Ken McKenna also of Fox Point, his granddaughter Sierra Nicole Eva, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and countless friends. He was also the brother of the late Lena and Julieta.

His funeral will begin Saturday at 8:45 a.m. from the Rebello Funeral Home and Crematory, 901 Broadway, East Providence, with a Mass of Christian Burial at 10am in Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Traverse St., Providence.

Military honors and burial will follow at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery. Calling hours will be Friday, 5-8 p.m.