Our sweet baby John DeRyk, age 10, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He died in his family’s embrace at their residence in Jacksonville, Florida after suffering through seizures for several days due to his Tuberous Sclerosis.
John had a sweet innocent baby’s mind in his 10-year-old body. He loved to run, clap, squeal, listen to music, be outdoors, play in the water and with beads, and especially spend time with his family – cuddling, wrestling, and laughing. Everyone who met John loved him. His light shone through and he was a gift to so many. He will be greatly missed.
John was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother Diane DeRyk. He is survived by his father Jeremy DeRyk, mother Rachel DeRyk, brother Michael DeRyk, sisters Mary and Faith DeRyk, paternal grandfather William (Bill) DeRyk, paternal step-grandmother Ruth DeRyk, maternal grandfather Christopher (Chris) Newhouse, maternal grandmother Caryn Moore, and maternal step-grandfather William (Bill) Moore.
Special thanks to everyone in our Church community, our family and friends, PedsCare Community Hospice and Palliative Care Foundation, Nemours Children’s Health and Wolfson Children’s Hospital.
A rosary for John will be held Monday, May 6, 2024 at 5:00 PM, with a visitation from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM at Hardage-Giddens Funeral Home, 11801 San Jose Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32223. A funeral service will occur Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph Historic Church, 4214 Loretto Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32223, with a burial to immediately follow.
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