Derek Fils-Aime

Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on January 31, 2000, Derek Fils-Aime began his journey of life. Derek was the first child of Jesula Fils-Aime. He migrated to the United States when he was one year old to live in Delaware. While in Delaware, he was lovingly raised by his two aunts, Marie Kettelene Fils-Aime, and Marie Duna Fils-Aime. Derek graduated from Sussex Technical High School on May 31, 2018. While he was a student at Sussex Tech, he was on the football and track teams. Derek had a passion for law that grew during his time at Sussex Tech. His passion was fueled through law and policy classes that were offered at his high school. Derek received many awards and certificates throughout his high school career. He received the 2014 Governor’s Youth Volunteer Service Award for his dedication to volunteering. He was certified as an Accredited Legal Professional in 2017, from the Association for Legal Professionals. He also completed and passed a Security Guard Exam and received a certificate from Delaware Technical Community College. Upon graduation from Sussex Tech, Derek completed a three-year program of studies in Legal Support Services and Criminal Justice Technologies. Derek was a student at the University of Delaware where he was studying Political Science to continue his goals of become an immigration lawyer to help other immigrants like himself. He was well-loved within his community and place of worship. Derek was a shy person, but playful. He knew how to lighten up your mood when you were down, or just needed a laugh. He would use a high-pitched voice and say something off the wall that would guarantee that gut-wrenching laugh. He showed care and compassion to all those who crossed his path. He loved the game of football and favored the Washington Redskins as his home team. When he went to UD in the city of Newark and Newark is known to be Eagles Country, but he was sure to show his Redskin Pride with his all fan gear. Derek is predeceased by his father, Alais Jean-Jacques. He is survived by his mother, Jesula Fils-Aime; aunts, Marie Kettelene Fils-Aime, Marie Duna Fils-Aime, and Hucide Fils-Aime; brothers, Keduson Senoya, David Senoya, Josue Senoya, and Frederick Fils-Aime; cousins, Jackson Lubin and his wife Amber Fortner-Lubin, Jean E. Paul and his wife Jennifer N. Paul, Clairtude Amazan and her husband J. Daniel Amazan, Cheldine Paul, Mideline Paul-Emile, Lukson Fils-Aime and his wife Elisandra Diaz, and Famince Galloway and her husband Ernest M. Galloway; family friend, C. Andrew Walker, and his many friends who loved him dearly. To send flowers to the family of Derek Fils-Aime, please visit our Heartfelt Sympathies Store.

Derek Fils-Aime

January 31, 2000 - October 17, 2018