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Derrick Brown Obituary

Derrick A. Brown Jr. age 26, Preceded in death by great-grandmother Ethel Spiller, Grandmother Marcella Cruz, Grandfather Antonio Delgado; Uncles Martin Cruz, Benjamin Maldonado and Robert Maldonado. He is survived by Father Derrick Allen Brown Sr. of Gary Indiana, mother JoAnn (Anthony) Delgado-Pope of Gary Indiana; son Xavier Eric Brown, brothers Demetre Eian Brown, Darrell Lamar Henderson Jr., sister Antonie Marie Pope; grandmother Barbara Brown Thompson and grandfather Eddie L. Brown; Aunts: Cruzita (Carlos) Rivera, Lydia (Brad) Mathews, Ramona (Carlos) Garcia, Irma (John) Tate, Minerva (Lino) Gonzalez, Maria Delgado; Great Aunts Ruby Ballard Harris, Catherine Harris and Mary Yelder; niece Anniyah Amor Brown and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation Saturday September 23, 2017 from 9-11:00 a.m. Funeral service immediately following at 11:00 a.m. all services at the Guy & Allen Chapel 2959 W. 11th Ave. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

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Published by Post-Tribune on Sep. 20, 2017.

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Saja Bittle

January 10, 2019

You will forever be in my heart

Diamond Brogan

September 23, 2017

Always been crazy since AYS days lol definitely going to be missed DJ . I love you ❤

Lenora Barnes

September 21, 2017

Barbara & Eddie, I'm so sorry to hear of the passing of your grandson. I pray that our loving God keeps you & the family in his soothing arms.

Sandra Draw

September 21, 2017

Barbara, So sorry for your loss. Sending healing hugs of comfort and support to you!
Hugs,

Sandra

Valeria Richardson

September 21, 2017

... I have known you and your siblings DJ since you guys were little kids and coming to my mom's house on the weekends playing with David davielle niqua yahyah and diamond just know that you guys have always had a special place in my heart and in my family's heart it's hard and it saddens me and it hurts me that we're at this point in life right now I asked God to continue to bless your family lift them up in prayer hold them bind them and keep them you've gained your wings rest easy much love Valeria

Jon Pope

September 20, 2017

JoAnn, I am saddened about the loss of your son. My heart cries for you. My hear cries for all of you. Antoine, reach out to me darling I'm here for you and you all. My deepest and heartfelt condolences.

Davielle Richardson

September 20, 2017

I remember meeting you at AYS when we were 10 and I've loved you ever since. This is still surreal, but you've gained your wings. Rest easy baby!

Stephanie Davis

September 20, 2017

To Barabara Brown Thompson and Cruzita Rivera you both are in my prayers my God Bless you fr Stephanie. Davis

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