Charles L. "Chaz" Derickson, Jr., 22 years old of Monroeville, IN, passed away on Wednesday, March 30, 2011 as a result of injuries sustained from an automobile accident on Monroeville Road. He was born on Thursday, June 30, 1988 in Fort Wayne, Indiana the son of Charles L. Derickson, Sr. and Tina M. (Evans) Derickson. Chaz was a graduate of Heritage High School class of 2007 where he participated in track and football. He attended Ivy Tech for two years and worked at Omni Source for the past year; where he operated a forklift. He also worked at Mel's Deli in Monroeville. Chaz, a beloved son, will be remembered as an ambitious, good hearted, full of life young man, an awesome brother to Brock and Seth, and a delight to his whole family. His family's hearts are greatly saddened by his loss, but full of pride for the son and brother he was to them. Surviving are his parents, Chuck & Tina Derickson of Monroeville, two brothers, Brock & Seth Derickson of Monroeville, maternal grandmother, Arlene Burleson of Fort Wayne, and his girlfriend, Brittney Kimmel of Fort Wayne. He is also survived by aunt, uncles, cousins and many friends. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 2, 2011 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel with Dave Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in the Monroeville Memorial Cemetery. Friends will be received from 1-4 and 5-8 p.m., Friday, April 1 in the Zwick & Jahn Funeral Home, Jacobs Chapel and from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday in the funeral home. Preferred memorials are to Heritage High School Football.
