Derek Alfred Steels

Surrounded by his family, Derek Steels passed away peacefully at his home in
Cleveland on the evening of December 9, 2021 at the age of 87.

Derek was born on May 5, 1934, in Peterborough, UK.

He was a veteran of Her Majesty’s Royal Air Force (RAF) UK.

Derek was retired after 40 years working in the construction industry in the UK and
retired to Cleveland, TN in 2000.

Derek was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest Steels, and May Steels; his
children, Robin and Christopher.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 67 years, Julia Cynthia Steels; children, Dale, Julian, Paul, Russell, Kerina; grandchildren, Oliver, Jordan, Ophelia, Annabelle, Clayton, Bradley, David, Anderson, Selina, Raffi, Jason, Sophie; greatgrandchildren, Zachary, Evangeline, Alexander, Jonathan, Harolut, Cynthia, Sevag, Mallone, and Kayla; as well as extended family members and a host of friends.