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
Leilani Sigeske says:
January 15, 2007
Derek I missed you so this New Years Eve. As long as I can remember it has been just the two of us out there in the middle of the street making noise in hopes of waking up the neighborhood… which we never did… ha ha ha! Well I partied for both of us this year and will continue to do so on your behalf until the day I die. I love you and miss you terrible… the neighborhood is way to quite without you….
William said to say hi and that he misses the talks you two had together every time he was working in the garage.
Aloha your second mother and dear friend… Leilani… and your buddy you called Bill
sarah says:
January 15, 2007
Hey Baby I miss you soooooooooo much. I know that you are rooting on the Bears. You probably already knew they were going to win. And I hope that they go all the way for you. GO BEARS GO!!!!!!!!
I love you soooooooo much baby and I cant wait to see you someday again where we wil be together forever.
Love always and forever,
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxox
Sarah WendtBuba
Cliff Wendt says:
January 20, 2007
Hey Derek…its time for our picks
I’ll take the Bears and the Colts for the Superbowl…you let me know after the game tommorrow what you thought…love forever Dad
chelsea wendt says:
January 23, 2007
Derek we’ll be rooting on the Bears for you!! I miss you so much.love your sister
sarah says:
January 27, 2007
Hey!
Ken Derrick I cant believe that your team the BEARS and your dads team the COLTS are going to the superbowl. Dont worry I will be rooting your team on at your house. I just wish you were here to celebrate with us. I am trying to invite some of your friends to the party. I know you would be proud. GO BEARS GO!!! And for your dad GO COLTS!!
I love you soooooooooo much and miss you sooooooo much!!!!!!!!
Love always your #1 sweetheart Sarah Buba