Derek Allen Crocker
What Derek was like
My brother was the best brother I could ever ask for he always protected me we where only 18months apart we grew up together he was so funny and so strong he battled addiction 18yrs before he lost his fight his laugh was contagious
Fondest memories of Derek
I have so many but what I will never get out of my head is his smile and his laugh he has such a funny laugh he was such a kid at heart.
How Derek will be missed
I will miss everything about my brother his smile his smell his voice his phone calls him calling me sis he was my only sibling my older brother I'll miss his hugs and him jabbing me in my side and saying 10000 volts or him jabbing my in my armpit while screaming pits taca. The most part is I'll miss growing old with him I'll miss seeing what he would look like as a old man I'll never ever see that or experience that and it breaks my heart everyday
How Derek will be remembered
Strong courageous and a fighter he was so active in NA for years he would chair meetings and and speak at events I want people to know there is help out there. You matter, your presence matters, your life matters. Your family loves you the streets and drugs do not love you
Remember me as happy bright and alive remember me as loving and opinionated remember me as loving father,brother and son