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
Robert Woodling says:
October 11, 2006
Cliff and family, you have all been in my thoughts since I heard about Derek’s untimely passing. As this chapter of your life is closing, leaving only memories, a new chapter opens building on those memories.
Robyn Shane says:
October 11, 2006
Dear Karen and Chelsea:
I’m so sorry for your loss. I wish I could be there for support! Love you both!
Sandy Shane says:
October 11, 2006
Karen, Chelsea & Family,
Please know how much you and all of your family are in my thoughts and prayers. I wish the girls and I could have come to support you. To be honest, I wish we would have spent more time with all of you and gotten to know Derek. I can still remember Michael’s wedding and meeting Derek and Chelsea for the first time. That is when I first realized Andrea had a twin, Chelsea. And Derek, well, he was the cutest little boy I had ever seen. He was a beautiful child.
Keep your memories close to your heart. May God watch over you and your family.
All my love,
Aunt Sandy
Tersa Horath says:
October 11, 2006
I had the pleasure of meeting Derek at Cliff and Nancy’s wedding. He loved music and was a great dancer. We danced and danced and danced. My heart is heavy with sadness at his passing. He will be missed and forever loved by his family and friends. New ones and old ones.We love you Derek and will not forget. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family.
Thomas Wendt says:
October 11, 2006
Dear Nephew Derek, I still can’t believe your gone. I really enjoyed the times we spent together at baseball games and concerts. You were always so enthusiastic about sports and life itself. I know your Mom, Dad, sister, Sarah and Caitlyn miss you so much. I will keep praying for God to comfort them. We all miss you Derek. Love, Tom, Gabriela, Erica, and Alyssa