Derek Kynan Wendt
April 03, 1982 - October 05, 2006
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Derek Kynan Wendt
April 03, 1982 - October 05, 2006
Obituary
KEN’ DEREK KYNAN WENDT
Loving son of Clifford L.Wendt and Karen Sue Wendt. Derek was born April 3, 1982, in Merrillville, IN at 11:40 am. He unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 4:02 am.
Derek was raised in Irvine, CA. He graduated from Irvine high school in June 2001 and attended college at Orange Coast Community College.
Derek enjoyed working with the public and was an avid sports fan.
He is survived by his parents, Clifford and Karen; stepmother Nancy; sister, Chelsea Tara; daughter, Caitlyn Vivian Wendt; significant other, Sarah Buba; grandparents, Don & Doris Shane, Sweetser, IN, and Leonard & Genevieve Wendt, Warsaw, IN; Pamela Randall James aunt, Bellefontaine, OH; Robert Sandy Shane uncle, Parker, CO; Paul Clair Wendt, cousin Patrick Chrissann Shane, Ladera Ranch, CA; Dan Jill Wendt, Chandler, AZ; Thomas Gabriella Wendt, Cypress, CA; Sonja Wendt, Gilbert, AZ, and many cousins and friends. Derek was dearly loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.
Derek is preceded in death by his grandmother, Juanita Shane and his uncle, Richard Shane.
Visitation was held on Wednesday, October 11th, 2006 from 7-9pm at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA.
Second Visitation was held on Thursday, October 12th, 2006 from 9:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Irvine, CA.
The Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, October 12th, 2006 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Thomas More Catholic Church in Irvine, CA. The Burial Service was immediately followed at El Toro Memorial Park in Lake Forest, CA.
In lieu of flowers, the family encourage you to send a donation on behalf of ?Caitlyn Vivian Fund? at chuck@oconnormortuary.com
97 responses to Derek Kynan Wendt
alex says:
October 27, 2006
Yo fellow gym dude. Although I talked a few times I did hear alot about your antics at the gym. Always made me laugh. I’ll watch out for myself on tuesdays when I drive. You know :
Faraz Esnaashari says:
October 27, 2006
its gonna be wierd not seeing you everyday at the gym or having our talks with cornel at the front desk. You always made us laugh and im going to miss that..rip buddy
Mazi says:
October 27, 2006
Rest In Peace Derek. I miss our little talks every night at the Gym. You were very real, something uncommong nowadays.
p.s. Like you always said, I won’t ever eat at 7/11, cause their food kills you, especially their hotdogs!!
Toni Ezzati says:
October 28, 2006
I Heard alot of good things about you from Cornell, hope you rest in peace, God bless your soul and your family.
RMathew says:
November 1, 2006
Rest in peace Derek. God bless.