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Darren Hughes Obituary

Darren Vincent Hughes was born February 24, 1971, in Sacramento and graduated from El Camino High School. He passed away unexpectedly on August 20, 2019. He was predeceased by his father Larry Dean Hughes. He is survived by daughter Heaven Hughes. He was a devoted and adoring father to Heaven and loved participating with her in biking, swimming, raising pets, and school projects. He is also survived by loving mother Rosanna Hughes Smith, stepfather Thomas Smith, sister Shonni Blankenship, nephew Dylan Blankenship, and niece Winter Blankenship. He lived most of his life in Sacramento with a few years in Colorado with family there. He worked for many years as a carpenter for T.A. Smith Interior Systems. He will be dearly missed.

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Published by The Sacramento Bee on Sep. 15, 2019.

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heaven

January 4, 2025

happy new years dad, i miss you so much. i think about you in every waking moment. i wish you could see me now.

KayGee

August 20, 2024

Five years...Gone, but NOT Forgotten

Heaven

September 6, 2021

Monke

KayGee

August 20, 2021

2 years, and you're still #1 in my heart. Missing you much.

Florencia Crittenden

June 7, 2021

Flower Hughes

June 5, 2021

Heaven misses you♥
I will never forget you...
I treasure all the love letters and silly notes that you wrote me... especially the one you wrote days before you fell asleep♥ You are at peace now.. truly. See you at Pacifica and Dillons... where your spirit is....♥

Flower Hughes

June 5, 2021

KayGee

February 24, 2021

I only can remember the times we shared during our years together. On your 50th Birthday missing you like crazy. ILY FOREVER

KayGee

February 24, 2021

Darren - today would have been your 50th Birthday. You're missed tremendously. I hope you're resting as peacefully as you were in this picture.

Loads of Love - KayGee

Florencia Hughes

September 9, 2020

I miss you D... Heaven misses you... it’s been more than a year now... though it seems like just yesterday you were here in my apartment... love you forever❤

KayGee

July 28, 2020

"LOVED FOREVER" ~ 7/28/2020

Kay Gee

October 17, 2019

You were a wonderful friend. I'll remember you always. Rest easy - Loads of Love ❤❤❤

KayGee

Kay Gee

October 16, 2019

I had no idea, I'm so sorry and sad. I've been missing you like crazy, now I know it will be eternal!!!
Rest Easy My Friend.
Loads of Love- KG❤❤❤

September 15, 2019

I love you D❤

September 15, 2019

Very glad we got to spend so much time together these last few months. I miss you terribly, little brother.

Laura Moreno

September 15, 2019

So sorry for your loss Heaven and Florencia May you cherish your precious memories with him. My condolences to all the family.

Florencia Crittenden

September 15, 2019

Darren... Heaven and I will miss you forever! You were a great dad and you taught her everything you knew... we love you and this world will never be the same without you....Your children ... all five of them and your 4 grandsons... will also miss you ...May Jah keep you in his memory... till then... Your loving wife Florencia

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