thank you for helping me get clean. Youre a huge part of why I'm even still alive. Your death saved my life... You're brother needs your help. I love and miss you. You're laugh. You're sense of humor... your in my heart brother.

This video is amazing debbie thank you for sharing it so we can view it.

I miss his smile

That is a face I will never forget......He would make this face and then say "do something bout it"

Just wanted to give my deepest condolences to you, he seems such an outgoing fun person, an great friend, it's so sad he was so young, I also have lost a few good friends through tragic circumstances an we all hurt so much, 2friends were together when they passed 8 years end of this month an my other 2 friends were were separate an didn't know each other. It's the hardest an such heartbreak for anyone's family to have a loss an must be just worse for the parents, mine were destroyed when my sister died 20yrs ago suddenly she was only 24, my dad could only visit her resting place a few times it was too much for him. But now since 8months ago he will be with her both reunited in heaven, take care Hun, hope your friend has a beautiful send off an the weather is nice for him. I always think of my dad, big sis & friends always around watching us here as your mate will too. Sorry again for your loss x

There are so many things i could share but the main thing is he was an amazing man and the best friend anyone could ever have, when he considered you a friend he always stood behind you no matter what no matter what the situation was, he was definitely one of a kind..... when i went to treatment 9 years ago he told me that he believed in me and made me a deal that if i completed he would make me any dinner i wanted and i never held him to it but when we meet again I'm definitely going to get that dinner.  It's still hard to believe, but you will be loved and missed for all of eternity.....

My Name is Adam Payseno, I set up this website in respect for my friend Derrick. I consider Derrick a good friend. He treated me with respect and he valued me as a friend. Nobody could ever compare to Derrick. I am lucky to of known him. He had his wild side, could out party most of us any day of the week. One time he stumbled and took out my XMAS tree lol. The last time I hung out with Derrick? I went to his house to kick it.  He was the only one awake. We drank a couple beers and talked about life and family, drank a few more beers and then homie has the shirt off flexing, showing his tattoos being a tough guy, a couple beers later Derrick broke down and thats when the hugs started in. Full of life and love under the outer persona.  I feel this summarizes Derrick well.  He gave his all every day to try and be the best man he could be, do the right thing at every opportunity he had. Tough on himself and defensive yet deep down he had a heart that is unmatched by anyone. If you showed Derrick respect you were his best friend for life and nothing could change that. 

Please share your story.  This website will be here for all of us to pay respect to his memory forever whenver we think of him