Derek Brent Salley

He was a native of Shreveport and was a longtime resident of the Sulphur-Westlake area. Derek enjoyed traveling, playing soccer, and educating others. He was considered a "teacher of life" in general. He worked with the Jurassic Quest crew for the last 2 1/2 years.

Survivors include his spouse, Mikey Vincent of Sulphur; his mother, Stacey Ebarb of Moss Bluff; mother and father-in-law, Cindy and Mike Vincent of Sulphur; grandparents, Patrick Ebarb of Zwolle, Sandra Sepulvado of Moss Bluff, and Sue Salley of Shreveport; two brothers, Hunter and Dakota; aunts, Ashlee Guidry and husband, Eric of Westlake, and Janie Ebarb of Zwolle, sister and brother-in-law, Ashley and Kenneth Berry of Vinton; nephew, Kaimen Berry; and niece, Braylee Sistrunk.

He is preceded in death by his father, Charles Salley, Jr; grandfather, Charles Salley, Sr; his great-grandmother, Polly Sandifer; and his sisters, Ava Grace and Miranda Faith.

A Celebration of Derek's Life will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 10, in Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home led by Jody Barrilleaux, Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial donations be made to help with medical and funeral expenses. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.