Derek William Bird

Derek William Bird

Derek William Bird, 12, formerly of Castle Rock, died Sunday at
The Children’s Hospital of Denver. A funeral service was Thursday
at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Castle Rock
Ward. Interment was at Woodland Park Cemetery.

Born July 18, 1980, in Louisville, he was the son of Marshal
Scot and Sharon (Hatch) Bird. He attended South Elementary School
in Castle Rock and had just started middle school in Woodland Park,
where his family had moved.

Derek was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints in Castle Rock and enjoyed riding his bike, skating and
snowboarding. He enjoyed being outdoors.

He is survived by his parents of Woodland Park; brother Scot of
Woodland Park; grandparents Frank and Joyce Bird of DeBeque and
LaVerne Hatch of Black Hawk, S.D.; and numerous aunts, uncles,
cousins and friends.

Contributions can be made to the Derek W. Memorial Fund, c/o
Castle Community Bank, 500 Wilcox St., Castle Rock, CO
80104.

Olinger Andrews Caldwell Gibson Funeral Home of Castle Rock made
arrangements.