Derek Thomas Knudsen Obituary
We bid farewell to Derek Thomas Knudsen (Oakland, California), born in Lafayette, California, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on December 24, 2024 at the age of 81. Derek Thomas touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Derek Thomas Knudsen to pay them a last tribute.
In the vast expanse of eternity, Derek Thomas shall find rest, cradled in the arms of everlasting peace. And as we bid Derek Thomas farewell, his loved ones carry with them the precious gift of his memory, a beacon of hope guiding them through the shadows of sorrow towards the light of a new dawn.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Duncan Huston Knudsen and Alla Paterson Knudsen; and his brother Peder Knudsen. He is survived by: his wife Marguerite Leoni; his daughter Paisley Schade (Rich Cisek); his granddaughter Eden Schade; his sister-in-law Kathy Knudsen; his brother Philip Knudsen (Alice); his niece Alexis Knudsen (Joe Hutton); and his nephew Duncan Knudsen (Tori).
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