DeJuan Junior Ortiz

DeJuan Junior Ortiz, was born on Friday, December 13, 1991, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, to Janet (Ortiz) Daniels and Charles Worrell, Sr. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at Bayhealth Hospital in Dover, Delaware. DeJuan attended public school in the Lake Forest School District and graduated from Lake Forest High School in 2010. Growing up, he played football, baseball and rugby. DeJuan also played football for Milford Pop Warner, Harrington Pop Warner and W.T. Chipman, as a running back. He played rugby his senior year in high school and the team went undefeated. DeJuan’s love was baseball. He played baseball for Milford Little League, Felton Little League, Felton/Harrington Little League, W.T. Chipman Middle School and Lake Forest High School. He was a catcher, short stop and 3rd baseman. It really didn’t matter where you put him, as long as he was playing. He also played travel baseball for the Delaware Stingers under Coach Craig Hurd. DeJuan’s one favorite moment was sweeping the TOP GUN tournament. As an adult, DeJuan transitioned to playing men’s softball. He played for numerous men’s softball league teams, including the Wrecking Crew, Beastmode and Manship Chapel just to name a few. During his time, the teams he played on won many championships. Dejuan was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Milford, Delaware, under the leadership of Pastor Claudia Waters. He sang with the youth choir, participated in Vacation Bible School and attended the Annual Youth Conference in Ocean City, Maryland, every year. DeJuan loved spending time with his family. His pastimes were fishing, playing the PlayStation, softball, watching scary movies and bowling. He loved going fishing with his Pop-Pop, Juan. DeJuan worked for LD Caulk, Perdue Farms, The Rockery and Burris Foods. He was attending Polytech night school for HVAC classes to help better himself and his family. DeJuan was preceded in death by his grandparents, Norris and Doris Worrell; step-father, Keith L. Daniels, Sr.; brother, Keith L. Daniels, Jr.; grandmother, Deloris Arnold; and uncle, Juan B. Ortiz, Jr. Dejuan leaves to cherish his fond memories, his daughter, Ashlyn Rose and her sister, Alysha; mother, Janet (Ortiz) Daniels and father Charles M. Worrell, Sr.; siblings, Monique Daniels, Xavier Daniels, Erik McDaniels, Jr., Charles Worrell, Jr., Cyree Worrell, Ke’Jhyra Phillips, Kashaira Phillips, Zxavier Phillips, Keilanii Daniels, Alyoune Daniels, Dielle, Kal-El, Zion and Malourie Worrell; grandparents, Petronlia Rivera (Roberto) of Philadelphia, PA, Juan B. Ortiz, Sr. (Mary) of Magnolia, DE, Norris Worrell of Philadelphia, PA and Maurice Daniels, Sr.( Charmaine) of Lincoln, DE; aunts, Ana Febus of Wilmington, DE, Juana Ortiz (Gustavo) of Magnolia, DE, Crystol Daniels (Chuck) of Lincoln and Valerie Ortiz of Philadelphia, PA; uncles, Juan J. Ortiz, Sr. of Smyrna, DE, Kevin Rivera and Eddie Figueroa of Philadelphia, PA and Maurice Daniels, Jr. (Tyna) of Lincoln, DE; niece, Lilyanna Dotson; girlfriend, Amanda Welch; two close cousins, Gary “Bubba” Shirey and Juan Shirey Ortiz; six brothers from other mothers, Zamale Bull, Brent Wingrove, Billy Scott, Matthew Erb, Shawn Chapman and Caleb Tribbitt; and a host of cousins, family and friends.

DeJuan Junior Ortiz

December 13, 1991 - February 23, 2021