Derek Sutherland, born Oct. 27th, 1965, passed away Dec. 6th, 2023. He was born in Grand Junction to Deiter and Dorothy Sutherland. As a child he was a BMX racer and enjoyed it so much that in his adult life he always had a motorcycle and was a loyal Supercross fan. He worked for many years at City Market and as an Oil and Gas Supervisor. He loved driving his truck all around including over the Mesa. Derek enjoyed weekly Sunday dinners with the family. In 2019, Derek became a resident at the Orchard Valley Nursing Home. The family wishes to thank all the special tender caregivers and also is very grateful for care he received at the Dialysis Clinic. Derek is survived by his mother Dorothy, brother Daren (Colleen), his nephew Justin (Darrien), and niece Brittany.
