He was born in Anaheim Hills, California on January 14, 1997 to Delfonzo and Jessie Hodges. Dezmond was raised in Tustin, California and attended Nelson Elementary, Hewes Middle School and eventually graduated from Foothill High School.
Dezmond was known for his sense of humor. He could make anyone laugh with his witty personality and sarcastic humor. He had a very inquisitive mind. When something caught his interest, he would spend a lot of time trying to learn more about that subject. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was such a caring person with a gigantic heart. He was loyal to those close to him and would literally do anything for them. He loved being in the spotlight and performing in front of a crowd. He was in Foothill’s bass choir all 4 years and participated in their annual show. He enjoyed spending time outdoors and discovering new places. He loved animals. You would often find him spending hours watching Animal Planet or whatever program he could find on TV about animals. He loved to eat and would always look for new places to eat whenever we traveled.
From an early age, Dezmond showed an interest in all sports and had an obvious athletic ability and excelled in whatever sport he participated in. He was most passionate about football. He played for the Tustin Cobras from the age of 4 until he aged out and went on to play at Foothill High School. He played running back, defensive back, strong safety and special teams. He also played basketball, ran the 4x100 relay and the high jump on the Track and Field team at Foothill. He studied jiu jitsu and earned a brown belt, played soccer with Tustin AYSO, baseball with Tustin Little League, basketball with Tustin NJB during elementary and middle school. His other interests included snowboarding, paintballing, dirt bike riding, music, video games, learning how to fix cars and hanging out with friends.
Dezmond is survived by his parents Delfonzo and Jessie; sisters Deija and Destinee; brother Delfonzo Jr; maternal grandparents Rene and Ruth Bautista; paternal grandparents Dean Sr. and Thea Hodges; aunts and uncles: Jazzer Bautista, Joza (Kevin) Burnam, Dameka Hodges, Deana Hodges, Damon (Asia) Hodges; cousins: Aaliyah and Jayden Burnam, Andreya and Alaijah Ayers, Damon Jr. and Heartii-Halo Hodges, Lamont, Carjuan, Zion, Jeremiah and Josiah; numerous grand-aunts/uncles and second cousins.
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