Alfred "Derek" Osborne

Alfred "Derek" Osborne, age 91 of Homewood, IL, passed away on Friday, December 1, 2023.

Derek is survived by his sister June Smith of Birmingham England, daughter Sandy, grandsons Jonathan (Emily Cowley) and Justin (Laykyn) Blackburn, great grandsons Bodhi and Barrett.

Derek was born on July 22, 1932 in Nottingham, England. Derek married Nancy in 1954. They owned and ran a fresh fish and poultry shop together in England. They came to the United States in 1960, where they settled in Harvey, IL and had their daughter, Sandy. Derek worked at Whiting Corporation for over thirty years. After Nancy's passing, Derek remarried Joy Songero of Homewood, IL. They later moved to Florida where they both enjoyed golfing and traveling. In his retirement years, Derek enjoyed creating stained glass pieces. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan. A private family burial will take place.

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