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
SARAH says:
May 11, 2007
Dear Derrick,
I just want to tell you that I miss you sooooooooo much. I passed my driving test on May 10th, 2007 and its so sad because I know that you had been wanting me to get my lisence for so long. I just wish that I would have gotten when you were alive. I know that you had your hands over my shoulder yesterday. You ARE MINE and CAITLYNS guardian angel. I want you to know that I am taking very good care of your pride and joy, Caitlyn.
I love and miss you sooooooooo much. I know that I am going to see you again someday.
I love you sooo much Derrick.
Love always and forever,
Sarah and Caitlyn Wendt
A FRIEND says:
May 16, 2007
Precious Son
by Joy Curnutt
God, I know you gave your precious Son
To give us life with You.
But I didn’t want my son to leave,
Cause he was precious too.
We all are precious in your eyes
And all to you return.
I know my son will not come back,
And I still have much to learn.
Our time on earth is for learning,
And when our lessons are through,
Our spirit chooses the time we leave,
And we come back to you.
My precious son is with you,
And there will be a day,
That I too will leave this earthly place,
And you will light my way.
I know your arms will be open,
And I will have a smile,
To see my God and precious son,
I will then become Your child.
Copyright © Joy Curnutt. All rights reserved.
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Leilani Sigeske says:
September 20, 2007
Derek I miss you soooo… I miss you always being out there in the street playing ball…
I miss you coming over to my house all the time asking me a million questions about life…
I just miss you so much… life in this neighborhood is not the same without you… I want you back!
Derek I had a “We survived remodeling hell” party … and the party included William’s 60 birthday party at the same time… and I bought you some red licoric I hope that is how you spell it ha ha ha… if not who cares ha Derek to chow down on … because I knew you would be with me at this house party of ours …. so I did not want your spirit to go hungry… Your baby came and so did your wife/girlfriend and I was so happy to see them because I knew for sure you were there to… because… Where ever your baby is I figure you are standing behind her. Oh how I missed you at the party… I miss you so much… okay lets get a grip… I know you do not like to see me being a cry baby when I talk to you so I will wipe away my tears… see I remembered you telling me that more times then once through out the years… Boy have you and me gone through a lot…. I miss you…
I have a 8×10 picture of you and me …. with me kissing and huging you… which you always hated… in my den so I want you to know that I think about you every day and some days more then once…
I want you to know that I will never let you out of my heart ever…
Boy this is tuff living without you in this neighborhood of ours…
Aloha,
Your adopted mom Me… Leilani your ADD and dyslexic partner in life
karen wendt says:
October 5, 2007
I don’t know why God makes people and then takes them back while they’re still having fun with the life He gave them in the first place. Just like I don’t know if I’m supposed to celebrate the fact that Derek was in my life, or feel cheated that he’s not here anymore. But even though his body grew to betray him, spirits just don’t die. and that’s what Derek was.
My son you are everything to me~A true friend
I Love You Forever mom
karen wendt says:
October 5, 2007
I don’t know why God makes people and then takes them back while they’re still having fun with the life He gave them in the first place. Just like I don’t know if I’m supposed to celebrate the fact that Derek was in my life, or feel cheated that he’s he’s not here anymore. But even though his body grew to betray him, spirits just don’t die. and that’s what Derek was.
My son you are everything to me A true friend I Love You Forever Mom