Derrick was born February 13, 2008 at Miramar memorial hospital 6 pounds and 9 ounces, 19 inches in height. The day he was born was the happiest day of my life because I had been trying to conceive for a long time. As time went by we spent a lot of time doing things together. Baby derrick was a very friendly and happy baby he brought joy to everyone in the family and every one outside the family he was truly special and a gift sent from heaven above. Derrick would enjoy walks in the park and family outings to the grocery store with father derrick days sr. and mother shiketa duberry. From time to time derrick would visit his grandmother house. He loved his grandmother Shirley Duberry very much and she grew attached to him. She loved him so much and did everything possible for him every where he went he was loved and appreciated. He had a favorite toy that he enjoy playing with which was a stuff animal name moo moo. He also had a special pacifier that he loved which was red and yellow.

 On December 13, 2008 god took derrick away. Baby derrick was hit by bullet caught in the gun crossfire shot by a mask man murderer, it was the sadness day of my life and everybody else whom was attach to him and whom loved him very dearly. for hours baby derrick fought for his life but did not make it. That day I thought I would die. I just did not think that it was possible to make it and that it was possible to go on my only son died a tragic way it hurt me deep down inside. He was in his fathers arms when he got shot and I was at home sleeping Awakened by my mother who told me the bad news. Sometimes we just don’t know why things happen in our life but they do. Time does not wait on anyone. Baby derrick left too soon he was only 10 months old I’m missing him everyday as the days go by. His beautiful smile and those 2 small beautiful teeth in the front of his mouth, I’m going to miss everyday waking up and seeing him and holding him.