Darrel James Matthews

Darrel James Matthews was born November 03, 1959, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Farrell Matthews and the late Anna Matthews. He was the first of two children to this union. Darrel grew up on the West Side of Chicago with his family where he attended Bryant Elementary School, until the family moved to Minneapolis in 1972. Darrel had many relatives on both sides of the family that loved and cherished him. He would often brag about going to Tennessee to visit his grandmother with his father Farrell.
When he moved to Minneapolis, Darrel started making new friends and became well-liked by many. Darrel gave himself a new name that everyone knew. He will always be known to many as "THE NEW WAVES" or just "WAVES".
He was always "Showing His Love", and he branded the saying "Sho' Yo' Love", People always wanted to be around him because he knew "Thangs", had "Thangs", or made "Thangs Happen". He was the life of the party and made sure that everyone was welcome to hang out at his crib (his house). His personality attracted people of all backgrounds, and he had a knack for Music. Darrel could identify any song or sound and tell you who the artists was at any time. Any concert that came to town, Darrel knew about it and knew how to get VIP access.
Darrel fought a long battle of illnesses but that didn't stop his character from shining through.
Darrel's Mother-Anna; Father - Farrell; Sisters - Theresa and Marie; all proceeded him in death. Darrel leaves to cherish his memory, one brother - Darwin Spencer, three son's - Jamar Young (Jazz) of Minneapolis, Dennis Bass of Minneapolis, Darrell Smith, TX., three daughters Denise Bass, lakeisha Matthews-Tendle of Oklahoma City, OK, and one that Darrel considered his daughter - Shamonda Greer of Minneapolis, MN., and a number of Grand-children; and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Services:
Visitation/Memorial/Burial:
Friday, June 20, 2025
11:00 a.m. - Visitation
12:00 p.m. Memorial/Burial Service
Crystal Lake Funeral Chapel
3816 Penn Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412 (612) 521-3677
Repast:
Following Burial
Serenity Village
3800 Russell Ave N,
Minneapolis, MN. 55412