| Location | Brixton |
| Age | 59 years |
| Date of Birth | 8/1949 |
| Date of Death | 2008 |
| Visitors | 1,526 since 16/01/2008 |
| Creator |
Derrick Accra
Sunset 01/01/2008
Aged 58
Community Youth Worker
Somerleyton, Brixton
Leaving behind 10 brothers and sisters and 16 children
Derrick Accra passed away due to lymphoma cancer. He was diagnosed with it in July 2007 and after receiving several rounds of chemotherapy treatment, was told that he hadn't responded to it well and that there was nothing else that could be done.
My Dad was a very special man. He helped a lot of people to realise their potential and to go for their dreams. He opened his home to young people that nobody else would give a chance, and gave them the opportunity to prove that they were as good as people from a more fortunate background. He will be sadly missed by all who came into contact with him.
Uncle Derek
Its really weird i had no idea about this site. Its 1.20am and Derek you have just came into my head and i knew you had a impact on lives i thought to type your name into the search icon and there is a page about you!! (Well Done Nandi!!) The days i feel i am unable to succeed, to move forward and to be a wiser and stronger woman you come up. I was young when i used to visit you with my mum but the visits to your house or you coming over was such an exciting moment for us both.
You are really missed... when me and my mum speak of you i still remember you saying 'Yaa Santwaa'!!...
GOOD TIMES!!
xx
hello
Hello,
How are you? i hope all is well with you, i hope you may not know me, and i don't know who you are, My Name is Miss cyentha khalifa i am just broswing now i just saw your profle (www.gonetoosoon.org) it seams like some thing touches me all over my body, i started having some feelings in me which i have never experience in me before, so i became interested in you, l will also like to know you the more,and l want you to send an email to my email address(cyenthakhalifa22@yahoo.com) so l can give you my picture for you to know whom l am. I believe we can move from here!I am waiting for your mail to my email address above. (Remeber the distance or colour does not matter but love matters alot in life)
miss cyentha.khalifa (cyenthakhalifa22@yahoo.com)
hi derrick,
happy belated bday! cant blieve it has been a yr since ur bday already! its feel lyk jus yes2day since ur bday party last yr! the streets r gettin rough derrick, more friends r dying in this madness!!
neways derrick, jus 2say ur not 4gotten.
love always xx
Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Dad.
I'm going to see Aunty Gladys this evening so I can sit and talk to you for a while. It feels real weird not having you here and arranging something for your birthday. Was thinking to have a bbq or a picnic in the park but you know what? I decided to do something on my own as it will mean more and be more significant to me. Was meant to go to work this morning but couldn't get up and started crying - really, really, really missing you Daddy. Was also wondering what would I have got you as I already kitted out your room with your fridge and your digibox - happy in the knowledge that they made life easier for you.
Went through some of my baby pictures with you in this morning and it's so obvious to see the love emanating from you with all the children that are in the pics.
Anyway, just wanted to shout you out (I swear I'm the only one who still writes on this thing), and let you know that I ain't forgotten you, happy birthday xxxxx
Love you forever,
Nanz
6 Months
Wow,
It's 6 months today since you've been gone. It's weird walking through Brixton now as you were the main reason why I still went there, so now you're gone it doesn't feel right. Thanks for blessing us with Akua's baby - it's really helped to take everyone's minds off of things and made dealing with you being gone easier. Isn't it weird and wonderful the way God works?
We watched football together the other day - I know you were in my room cos I felt your presence. You can't deny that Terry's penalty slip didn't deserve all the bull he got for it. You may as well have been there in person cos for every mistake and good pass I could hear your voice commentating in the background. I told you already anyway, you're a new money fan!! You're gonna have to swap teams again cos Chelsea's slipping Paps.
I found a tape of stuff you'd tried to archive and put together on video and your lovely friend Bev is gonna put it on dvd for me so that I can distribute it to people. Trying to decide what to do for your birthday as that is just over a month away - one of your favourite spots was next to the lido either training or just sitting there watching people play football so am thinking to maybe organise an old club picnic? What do you reckon? Can you make sure it's sunny please?
ANYWAY, gotta go and actually do some work today (that would make a change) so take care Paps.
Love u
xxx
I Miss You
Hey Paps,
Just listening to a new Mariah Carey song about losing loved ones and you crossed my mind. 1st June was two anniversaries for me and it was quite hard for me to deal with - the first of any month is gonna be so hard for me now.
It's weird because so much as changed and I keep on thinking that you really were the glue that kept us altogether cos now you've gone noone seems to understand the importance of keeping it together as a family.
I've calmed down a lot more now - I've realised that getting upset about little things means I don't give proper attention to the little things and they end up getting looked over.
Gonna go now, just wanted to say hey and let you know what's happening.
Love u
xxx
MISS YOU...xx
All Those Times we had in the Hospital, You made me Laugh my socks off! But then, those times you asked for me and i promised i would see you but never did. I always Light a Candle for you in church Uncle D. I just Cherise The Time Me and You Had In The Hospital Im SO sorry Uncle D, i Wasnt There for you all the timee, I'll MAKE SURE when we meet eachother again in the next lifee I Will Make up for Lost Times.. R.I.P; UNCLE DERRICK ~ NEVER FORGOTTEN
To See
To have you hug me in a warm embrace
Or help me with my hair,
To cuss, shout or give out praise
With you one more moment I'd share.
To see you sitting watching football,
Or training in the park,
To see your head held high above the rest so tall,
Or having people in your home after dark.
To see everyone hail you and say 'Hi Derek'
and people eager to join the club,
To see footballers knowing to come correct
otherwise at a game they were consequently subbed.
To see the girls and boys that are all grown now,
and what they've turned out to be,
You can wear a big smile, and never again frown
for you played a part in their achievements and dreams!!
Hey Uncle Derrick, I'm one of many neices and nephews from the states. I've always heard about you and my cousins from London but unfortunately we've never met. Akua recently came to visit us here in the states and we enjoyed each others presence. Nandi is next on the list to come down to the states. It is unfortunate that it took your passing to bring us together but it's also beautiful. Family should always love, care and be there for one another no matter what. You seemed to have touched so many people dearly. I've been told by my father (Michael Sancho) and Akua that you had a community center for the youth. It can only take a kind hearted person to actually care for other people children. I have always wanted to lead the youth into a positive direction through a ministry/community center but it always seemed untainable to me. You inspried me to follow through with my dream. It would have been nice to meet you but since that isn't going to happen I am going to keep in close contact with your children, my cousins from London. Uncle Derrick make sure you pray for everyone who is mourning your lost to be strengthen and comforted. Pray for your babies and Granny, they definitely need it. God is going to be with them and care for them. Until next time Uncle D.
Your neice Nissa :)
Valentine\'s Day
Happy Valentine's Day Dad. You'd better take Sophy out tonight and wine and dine her. She deserves it after everything she did for the club.
Still just trying to take each day as it comes but I'm still in denial that you're gone.
Love you Paps,
Nanz
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