Worcester: Derek Brenton Richard, 33, passed away Sunday June 15th, 2025 at UMASS Memorial medical Center University Campus from injuries sustained in a motor cycle accident.
Derek was born in Boston and raised by his mother Reneé Richard and predeceased by his Godmother Judith Maclellan.
Derek was a foreman for Phoenix Communications Inc. Derek took great pride in his work, including getting his Class A CDL driver's license. Before that Derek worked as a lead man for Feeney Brothers and NEUCO doing natural gas work.
Derek enjoyed spending time with his mother Reneé as often as possible, he always made sure to check-in with her to see that she was safe, he was her loving protector. In his free time he made sure to spend the day with his beloved dog Hulk, golfing, hiking and camping with his childhood best friend Ryan. Over the past few years Derek reconnected with his cousins, they realized the truly strong bond they had as a family and they loved one another unconditionally.
Derek was one of the funniest people you could ever meet. The kind of guy that was always smiling, a smile that would light up a room, the definition of the life of the party. Derek and his fiancé Ashley met in 2012 and raised Milo and Hulk together since 2018, they were the 3 biggest loves of his life.
Derek leaves behind countless friends and family members, the lives that he touched will be forever changed. He loved and loved hard. A true gentle giant. We will all miss that big Derek hug, and we can't wait to meet again