It may not be traditional to list a pet in a eulogy, but Derek loved Brandi as much as (and they would say more than) his human daughters.
From the time Derek brought that little fluff ball hidden under his jacket into our home, and asked, "Please Mommy, can we keep her?" until six years later when she died in his arms, Derek really did cherish Brandi.
So Derek's obituary honours his cherished puppy Brandi. Do dogs go to heaven? I hope so. I would love to see Derek playing with Brandi when I get there.
