Derrick Wright Sr. Obituary

With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Derrick Wright Sr. of Hamden, Connecticut, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Derrick left this world on July 30, 2025 at the age of 43, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Derrick Wright Sr. or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his mother Peggy Vanessa Wright; his wife Arelisha Sharrell Wright; his children, Arevon Sharrell Wright, Derrick Devon Wright Jr. and Devon Wright; his siblings, Felicia Wright Carpenter (Marcus), Rita Watson Adkins (Yolanda), James Frank King III, Tyson Watson and Wesley Watson; his grandmother Hazel Wright; his aunts and uncles, Beverly Wright, Nanualynn King, Quinton Wright, Sr. and Henry Hamilton; his in-laws, Canei Browning, Darrell Spears and Salawne Brooks (Tyrone); his daughter Amare'Jones; his father James Frank King, Jr.; his grandfather Robert Wright; his aunts, Mariyln Morris Simmons and Katherine "Renee" Wright; his cousin Jeffrey "Scooter" Wright; and his grandparents, James Frank King, Sr. and Annie Mae King. He was also cherished by nieces, nephews, cousins, special relatives and friends.