It is with great sadness we announce the sudden passing of Derrick Gorrill on May 4th, 2023 at the age of 62.
Derrick is predeceased by his parents George and Maryanne, sister Cathy and infant brother Brian. He will be deeply missed by his sons Shane (Carly), Dylan (Lauren), Kyle (Jaslyn), Blake (Rima); grandchildren Skylar and Landon; and his girlfriend Chunyan. He is survived by his siblings Donna, Brad, Darcy, Tammy; nieces and nephews Chase, Hunter, Brad, Layne, and Rachael. He will also be missed by many other extended family members and friends.
Derrick was born and raised in Vancouver B.C. He was a hard worker, working endless hours at multiple jobs, most recently with Air Canada. For many years he was employed under the Technical Services Department which comprised mainly of upholstery projects. Derrick was passionate about his work and parlayed this into many side jobs, which consisted of furniture, boat tops and other requests. He was always proud of the work he did, often sharing photos with his family and friends.
Derrick was a proud father and grandfather. He was often seen at the hockey rink at one of his boys’ games and if not in the seats, he was helping to coach them. He loved being a Hockey Dad! He also enjoyed his hobbies. Some of his favorites were playing his guitar and listening to music from his meticulously cared for record collection.
You have gone too soon and will never be forgotten.
Rest peacefully Derrick.
Services will be held at Gardens of Gethsemani 15694 32nd Ave. Surrey, BC on May 23, 2023, at 11:00 am and the Celebration of Life will follow at Murrayville Community Memorial Hall 21667 48th Ave. Langley, BC.