Derrick M Saikhon Obituary (1962 - 2022)

Derrick Mario SaikhonOctober 6, 1962 - August 9, 2022. Derrick Saikhon was born on October 6, 1962 to Hector and Delia Saikhon of Brawley, CA. Derrick grew up in Brawley and attended Witter Elementary School, Sacred Heart, and Brawley Union High School. He attended college at Cal Poly Pomona and earned a degree in Agriculture Business Management. After college he worked at Tesco, Goldfields Mining Co. which now is Equinox Mesquite Mines Inc, where he worked for 25 years. He and Al Ortega opened Checkers Pizza in Imperial, CA. and he was involved with Baba Farms.He enjoyed traveling with his brother Arthur and family. He went to Alaska fishing, New York, and Hawaii. And he loved the trips to Idyllwild with his mother and friends every year. He enjoyed eating at many of the restaurants here in the valley. Derrick was a faithful 49rs fan and got to see them play last year in the Sofi Stadium. He attended many functions throughout the years for his nieces and nephew. He was always a good friend to anyone he met. Derrick will be truly missed by his family and friends.He was preceded in death by his Grandfather and grandmother, Thomas and Gertrude Alexander; grandmother, Rosario Saikhon; parents, Hector Saikhon and Delia Saikhon: brother Scott Saikhon.He is survived by hisBrother Arthur Saikhon (Karen)Nieces/Nephew, Tessa Morales (Arturo), Talia La Free (Andrew), Tamari McNeece (Patrick), Tiana Saikhon, Tyler Saikhon, Tahnee SaikhonGreat Nieces/Nephews: Olivia and Roman Morales, Frankie LaFree, Grayson McNeeceUncle Mark Alexander (Connie)numerous aunts and cousins; and his dog Dana.Rosary and viewing will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Brawley, CA on Monday, August 29, 2022 and the mass will commence at 10:30 a.m. Burial will be immediately following at Riverview Cemetery in Brawley, CA