Derek Kynan Wendt

Derek Kynan Wendt

April 03, 1982 - October 05, 2006

Derek Kynan Wendt

April 03, 1982 - October 05, 2006

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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

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97 responses to Derek Kynan Wendt

  1. Leilani says:

    I just logged in … and I want you to know Derek that I did not forget you on October 5th… what do I do with you now? Hawaiian tradition tells me you fly away Derek on the 1st anniversary of your death… but boy … if that is true what do I do now when I walk out my front door knowing your gone… I did walk out my front door on Qctober 5th and was going to say good bye but could not do it… I miss you to much … to do that… But I know one of these days I am going to have to walk out that front door and stay awhile in my front yard knowing you will never pop your head out of that gate across the street… but not today Derek… maybe tomorrow… Where ever you are I wish you happiness…

  2. karen wendt says:

    I know you would have loved every single second of today we would have gone to mass then headed to champs to watch all football games well Kira and I would have added some shopping during the games I would have called your sister to ask what she wanted us to bring her for lunch. I think you would have asked Sarah, Caitlyn and your friends to come over to check out the world series-Boston/red sox’s 4 in a row vs ROCKIES I think you would have wanted chichen jerk, corn-on-cob and bread sticks during the world series Today just would have been a perfect day I can almost hear you laughing and cheering Loving life and only wanting happiness for friends and family. I feel you already know the standings so I’ll only put a few
    bears won 3 lost 5
    colts won 7 lost 0
    chargers won 4 lost 3
    giants won 6 lost 2
    seahawks won 4 lost 3
    I feel GOD needed you an angel to protect
    son you are everything to me~a true friend

    COME WITH ME

    GOD WATCHED YOU AS YOU SUFFERED AND KNEW YOU HAD YOUR SHARE;
    HE GENTLY CLOSED YOUR WEARY EYES, AND TOOK YOU IN HIS CARE,
    YOUR MEMORY IS OUR KEEPSAKE, WITH THAT WE WILL NEVER PART;
    GOD HAS YOU IN HIS KEEPING, WE HAVE YOU IN OUR HEARTS.
    NOTHING COULD BE MORE BEAUTIFUL THAN THE MEMORIES WE HAVE OF YOU,
    TO US YOU WERE SOMEONE SPECIAL…
    GOD MUST HAVE THOUGHT SO, TOO.
    ALL OUR LIVES WE SHALL MISS YOU,
    AS YEARS COME AND GO;
    BUT IN OUR HEARTS YOU WILL LIVE FOREVER,
    BECAUSE WE LOVE YOU SO.
    GOD SAW THAT YOU WERE GETTING TIRED,
    AND A CURE WAS NOT TO BE;
    SO HE PUT HIS ARMS AROUND YOU
    AND WHISPERED ‘COME WITH ME’
    WITH TEARFUL EYES WE WATCHED YOU SUFFER
    AND SAW YOU FADE AWAY.
    ALTHOUGH WE LOVED YOU DEARLY,
    WE COULD NOT MAKE YOU STAY.
    A GOLDEN HEART STOPPED BEATING
    HARD WORKING HANDS TO REST;
    GOD BROKE OUR HEARTS TO PROVE TO US
    HE ONLY TAKES THE BEST!

    Always a handsome son always smiling and enjoying life
    I LOVE YOU FOREVER MOM

  3. karen wendt says:

    Dear SON, I know you’d want to drive around each night looking at all the christmas lights and feel you with Kira and me. Chelsea and I know you’d want us to make sure Caitlyn and Kira found such joy for gift giving and Christmas as you always did.

    Thanks for all you’ve done
    I’ve missed you for so long
    I can’t believe you’re gone
    You still live in me
    I feel you in the wind
    You guide me constantly

    I’ve never knew what it was to be alone, no
    Cause you were always there for me
    You were always there waiting
    And I’ll come home and I miss your face so
    Smiling down on me
    I close my eyes to see

    And I know, you’re apart of me
    And it’s your song that sets me free
    I sing it while I can’t hold on
    I sing tonite cause it comforts me

    I carry the things that remind me of you
    In loving memory of
    The one that was so true
    You were as kind as you could be
    And even though you’re gone
    You still mean the world to me

    I never knew what it was to be alone, no
    Cause you were always there for me
    You were always there waiting
    But now I come home and it’s not the same, no
    It feels empty and alone

    And I know, you’re a part of me
    And it’s your song that sets me free
    I sing it while I feel I can’t hold on
    I sing tonite cause it comforts me

    I’m glad he set you free from sorrow
    I’ll still love you more tomorrow
    And you will be here with me still

    And what you did you did with feeling
    And you always found the meaning
    And you always will
    And you always will
    And you always will

    And I know, you’re a part of me
    And it’s your song that sets me free
    I sing it while I feel I can’t hold on
    I sing tonite cause it comforts me.

    Derek my handsome son your aunt Pammie put that song on the ezboard while she was in Ca I LOVE ALWAYS you are everything to me~a true friend

  4. karen wendt says:

    To my loving/handsome son Derek-deekee

    I LOVE YOU HAPPY NEW YEAR 2008

    Derek when I saw this poem I felt you would have written something so kind to me cause you were always the nicest son to me, and to your dad so loving to your family and best friends to all of your friends
    I/WE ALL LOVE YOU FOREVER

    Letter to Mom
    by Joy Curnutt

    Mom, please don’t feel guilty
    It was just my time to go,
    I see you are still feeling sad.
    And the tears just seem to flow.

    We all come to earth for our lifetime,
    And for some it’s not many years
    I don’t want you to keep crying
    You are shedding so many tears.

    I haven’t really left you
    Even though it may seem so.
    I have just gone to my heavenly home,
    And I’m closer to you than you know.

    Just believe that when you say my name
    I’m standing next to you,
    I know you long to see me,
    But there’s nothing I can do.

    But I’ll still send you messages
    And hope you understand
    That when your time comes to “cross over”
    I’ll be there to take your hand

    Son I Love You Forever and know your with GOD You are everything to me~a true friend

  5. karen wendt says:

    Dear son I MISS YOU AND LOVE YOU FOREVER HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY 2008

    I’m loving you, I know you’re there
    Yet I’m not sure where you are.
    Are you sitting here beside me,
    or were you the bird that flew?
    I feel the wind blow in my ears,
    and I’m wondering if it’s you.
    Are you reading over my shoulder?
    Are you holding my hand right now
    I want to tell you I love you.
    I’m not sure if I know just how.
    I can feel you wiping my teardrop
    and asking me, please, not to cry
    But I’m missing you, loving
    you so much. And I’m wondering
    why you had to die.

    SON WISHING YOU COULD BE HERE CAUSE YOU ARE EVERYTHING TO ME I THINK YOU CAN SEE CAITLYN FROM HEAVEN ISN’T SHE A CUTIE PIE? I LOVE YOU FOREVER

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