Derek Aragon-Mendes

Birth date: Oct 28, 1963 Death date: Aug 18, 2024

Derek Aragon-Mendes was born October 28, 1963, to Celeste A. Mendes, in Los Angeles, CA. He later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he met and married Juanita Trujillo, together they had a daughter. They later divorced, and aft Read Obituary

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Sela Mendes

44w ago

DAD, I CAN'T BELIEVE IT HAS BEEN 5 MONTHS WITHOUT YOU. IT STILL FEELS LIKE YESTERDAY. THE HURT IS STILL SO FRESH. I MISS YOU SO MUCH. WHAT I WOULDN'T GIVE TO HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH YOU AND JUST GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST LONGEST HUG. I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. I AM GRATEFUL YOU ARE NO LONGER IN PAIN AND THAT YOU ARE FREE OF YOUR AILMENTS, I JUST STILL WISH YOU WERE HERE. I HAVE VOICEMAILS FROM YOU THAT I LISTEN TO FREQUENTLY JUST TO HEAR YOUR VOICE. THANK YOU FOR ALWAYS HAVING MY BACK AND LISTENING TO ME WITHOUT JUDGEMENT, I WAS ALWAYS ABLE TO TALK TO YOU ABOUT LITERALLY ANYTHING AND YOU ALWAYS HAD SUCH WISE WORDS OF ADVISE. YOU ARE LOVED AND MISSED MORE THAN YOU'LL EVER KNOW.

XOXOXO, YOUR DAUGHTER, SELA

Juanita

63w ago

Derek, you were my 1st husband, very young when we got together then married. Our beautiful daughter is a great mix of us both. I learned a lot from you. The last 10 yrs you became a big part of all my kids life. I will always remember all our good times. Fly high Derek and please keep an eye on us all. Give Mom a big hug and kiss for me

Anthonette Navarro

63w ago

I met Derek aka Toker about 36 years ago or longer at El Centro Del Pueblo he used to hang out with me and Rudy aka Joker Bird in Echo Park, we were really good friends, we use to party together, He had left to the Army and we lost touch and just a few years ago he found my son on FB and found me through him and we have been talking about the good old day's since. He had invited myself and my family to visit him in Utah. The last time we talked he told me he was sick and I prayed with him and prayed for him all the time. The last time I reached out to him was on August 8th on messenger and I didn't hear back from him then I seen the message on FB that he passed on the 18th, I will miss talking to Derek... Until we meet again Toker tell Rudy I said hi 😎 God bless you...

Marina

63w ago

Oh Derek how we’re going to miss you soo much. The laughters you would bring us with your stories and laugh. That’s all I can hear is your laugh when I think of you. You’ve touched so many people lives in so many different ways. I remember when you did our group most nose piercing. #nosepiercegang lol we love you! Forever in our hearts 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

Tonya Segura

63w ago

R.I.P My Dear Toker… I’m beyond Blessed I got to see you when I was out there couple months ago I’m truly Bkessed that I got to know you All these years… our talks our laughs your crazy jokes and always no matter what you were Always uplifting! I know when ever I needed a Friend I could call on you and you were always there no matter wat and I will cherish All our memories all our talks and All you were for me my friend Forever!Love always and Forever your homegirl Tonya Segura💜P.S thank you for Blessing us all with your Beautiful jita🥰

Betty Burton

63w ago

I remember the day you was doing a tattoo on my leg you said my writing looked like a 2 year old writing but it is the best tattoo ever because it came from the heart of the best friend

Irene Abarca Dominguez

64w ago

in honor of Derek.

My #1 I will miss you so much , I know you are not hurting anymore. We had such good times we went way back , you were always at our house with my brother’s. We had good times in Jr High. My #1 love ya until we seen each again 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊️️🕊️️🕊️️. Sela my family sends their condolences. Remember I am here for you.

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Kimberly Doyle

65w ago

Aww Derrick, I will forever love your strawberry tamales I always talked about how delicious they was.... thanks for giving me my first tattoo.! Please give my husband a hug for me. R.I.P sending prayers to all his loved ones.

Sela Gallegos

66w ago

in honor of Derek.

I miss you Dad.

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Jan

66w ago

Derek,

I’ll always remember how you and Sela would go back and forth; she’d make jokes and you’d follow right back, we would just laugh and laugh for hours around the dinner table… you guys always had me cracking up. Your stories of how you grew up and the things you did- i always loved and was so entertained by those.
Thank you for always asking how my mom was doing every time i saw you, and thank you for being a great example of what a father and grandfather should be.
Lastly thank you for Sela i know you will forever be very proud of her, watch over her and the kids.

We love you and you will be missed immensely!

- Jan (shrimp) and Family.

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