"My daughter Aniya has a few words to say : Your the best uncle I ever had in my life you was fun to play with you helped me with my bike and I remember that we had fun playing GTA together and it was fun you was cool your the best i miss you and I love you."
In loving memory of
Derrick McCall
January 5, 1960 - August 17, 2022
Derrick McCall, 62, passed away on August 17th, 2022 at John C. Lincoln Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. He was the devoted husband of Valerie McCall. They shared 7 years of marriage together.
Born in Newark, New Jersey he was the son of Mary Shannon and Leo McCall. He attended and graduated from Ector High School in Odessa, Texas. He also obtained an associate's degree in business administration. At 21 years old, Derrick was employed at Mayflower Trucking as an interstate truck driver until he retired. In addition to truck driving, he also had an interest in other trades including vehicle mechanics and carpentry.
Derrick had a deep passion for music and played a variety of instruments. He was a member of two bands, Incentric and Dsmooth. He also enjoyed playing video games and flying drones. Derrick was always willing to help and continuously entertained his family and friends with his comical personality.
Derrick is survived by his wife Valerie McCall; stepchildren Tranika, Monica, Veronica, Chester Jr, Joshua and Deion Brock with his current wife & Latavia Atkins, Lamont and Tony Rose, Alfred and Colleen "Koko" Ingram from his previous marriage; sisters Michelle Arrington, Adrian Anderson, Patricia McCall, Rosetta Holder & Veronica Bolden; brothers Steven and James McCall. He was predeceased in death by his biological father, Vernon V. Jones, his mother Mary Shannon and stepson Isaiah Brock. Derrick will be forever loved in our hearts.
Tributes
"I will always remember my uncle Derrick. He was fun, goofy, funny, and the best mechanic I ever known! He always knew how to make me smile or laugh. He had an energy and a personality that nobody could keep up with or match. We have not talked much these last few years and I wish I could go back and change that, but he was not and will not ever be forgotten, and will be forever missed."
"My brother will never be forgotten, our father greeted him at the gates with open arms.Dirreck is now playing for our father, tell Daddy and my mother that I love and miss ,"