Derek M. Hughes, of Brockton, 36 years, died unexpectedly February 10, 2008. Son of Daniel E. Sr. and Rita A. (Pappas) Hughes of Cadyville, NY. He was born in Boston and raised in Brockton. He was a 1989 graduate of Brockton High School and received his BS degree in 1993 from UMass Dartmouth. For the past 12 years Derek had been a Sales Consultant for National Leisure Group of Woburn and was recently recognized as their Top Salesman for 2007. He loved to travel, especially to the Caribbean, was an avid Bruce Springsteen fan, enjoyed music, playing the drums and loved being with his family and many friends.
Derek is also survived by three brothers Stephen J. and his wife Suzanne of Brockton, Robert J. of N. Easton and his companion Maria Freitas of Taunton, Daniel E. Jr. and his wife Joanna of Sandwich, four nephews and a niece, Michael, Ryan, Christopher, Jack and Kathryn and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral from the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123) Brockton Friday at 8am. Funeral mass in Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 9am. Burial in Melrose Cemetery. Visiting Hours Thursday 4-8pm. Donations in Derek’s name may be made to the Parkinson’s Unity Walk. PO Box 275, Kingston, NJ 08258 www. UnityWalk.org, for online donations click here