Derek "Fess" Rogers

Derek "Fess" Rogers born July 19, 1959 died February 1, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital at the age of 63.

He was the third youngest of 8 children.

Derek loved to sing and make people smile. He was definitely a people person. He will be truly missed by his family members and all who remember watching him eat hot dogs, macaroni and cheese and putting hot sauce on everything that he ate.

Derek was preceded in death by his father, John Rogers, his mother Florence Satterfield. sister, Nancy Dollard, and brother, John Satterfield. He leaves to cherish his memories his siblings; Sharon Wright, Kevin Rogers, Valerie Rogers, Cheryl Grier and Andre Alexander. Also survived by nephew Moses, nieces Shanel, Sherrell, Tysha, Nicole, Andrea and Valerie A. and a host of aunts, uncles, great nieces and great nephews, cousins and friends.

Celebration of his life will be held at Mother UAME Church 701 E. 5th St. Wilmington, DE 19701 on Friday February 24, 2023 at 11 am. Viewing 9-10:45 am.