Mary Lou Derry

Lord.” Romans 3:23

Mary Lou Derry of San Bernardino, California, entered heaven on November 27, 2020,

at age 73. She was born to George and Mary Copeland in Hillsboro, Ohio, in 1946. Mary Lou

had a spectacular singing voice, and was in the Madrigals Choir in high school. After

graduation from Cal High in 1965, Mary Lou worked as a cosmetologist. She married Donald

Derry in 1968, and they had three sons. She was a homemaker when her boys were young,

then she enjoyed a long career as a teacher’s assistant for San Bernardino Unified School

District until her retirement in 2007. Mary Lou attended Messiah Lutheran Church in Highland

for over 45 years, where she praised and worshiped with her beautiful voice in the choir.

Mary Lou was not only a loving mother and devoted wife, but an avid animal lover. She

always had several pets and took in many strays. She loved to do water aerobics at the

Highland YMCA, and leaves behind many dear friends. Her home was always open for friends

and family. She loved cooking and having the boys and their families over every month.

Mary Lou is preceded in death by her husband Don. She is survived by her sons Neil,

Warren, and Ed and his wife Beth, and five grandchildren. She is also survived by her sisters

Julie Yamashita and Carol Copeland, and brother Thomas Copeland, and many nieces and

nephews. She is predeceased by her brother Chuck Copeland.

All services will be held at Mt. View Mortuary and Cemetery in San Bernardino on

December 21, 2020. Viewing will be from 10AM-1PM (10 people at a time), an outdoor

Memorial at 1PM with Interment following.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in her name to Messiah

Lutheran Church, 7070 Palm Ave., Highland, CA 92346.

“God shall wipe all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.” Revelation 21:4