Online condolences for Grayce Naomi Dean may be made at www.ballardfamilymortuaries.com.

The West Maui community lost a gifted youth mentor with the passing of Grayce Naomi Dean.

Dean, 79, of Lahaina, passed away on June 20, 2022, under the care of her six children with support and guidance from Hospice Maui.

She was born on Oct. 6, 1942, in Honolulu and took pride in being a 1960 graduate of Kamehameha School for Girls.

She attributed many of her life skills to what she learned at school.

Together with her late husband, Paul Dennis Dean, she was passionate and dedicated to serving young men through the Boy Scouts of America.

As a commissioner, she took great pride in every young man she mentored in their journey to become an Eagle Scout.

Grayce was predeceased by her beloved husband. She is survived by her children, Jana Dean-Saribay (Nelson), Jason Dean (Kalea), Jeri Dean, Josef “Chuki” Dean (Sheila), Joshua Dean (Danae) and Jinny Dean-Yap (LeeAaron); her siblings, Geraldine (“Nini”), James (“Jimmy”), Pauline, Robert (“Bobby”), Janice, Peter, Jean, Lawrence and Margo; 24 grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, Lahaina Ward, at 85 Ulupono St. The service will begin at 11 a.m.