Del Rendon

The untimely passing of Del Rendon is a dark day for many people. Del was a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle, in-law and friend. The fact that he approached each of these relationships with intense love and unparalleled passion makes our loss of him unbearable.

Del's tireless support of his fellow man and his commitment to make the lives of those around him better always set him apart. Del had amazing abilities in so many areas. He was a gifted musician, writer and artist yet humble to a fault.

His passion was performing for others, be it in the living room with friends and family or entertaining thousands of music lovers across the Southeast.

Del's songs awed his fans while fueling the creative juices in many developing musicians. Del has been a force in Starkville's music scene for the last twenty years and he will be sorely missed.

Del was working at Mississippi State University as the head of Hazard Waste Compliance at the time of his death. He approached this with the same zeal he approached teaching art at Starkville High.

Del always left a positive feeling with those he came in contact with, from family and friends to students and co-workers. The ability to do this is a rare commodity yet was an innate part of Del's character.

Del is survived by his wife, Christy Healy Rendon, the love of his life and the person he would be worried about the most. He is also survived by his mother, Sheila, his father, Ozzie, his brothers, Eddie, Andrew and Martin, all of his nieces and nephews whom he loved so dearly and Stymie, his best friend. Leaving us at the age of 39 is much too early for such an exceptional man.

Del Rendon's legacy is a challenge for those who knew him to love one another as he did, help others to the limit of your ability and leave the world a better place than you found it.

There will be an open casket visitation at Welch's Funeral Home Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 5 to 8 p.m.

There will be a special ceremony in Sturgis on Thursday, Sept. 8. If you would like to participate in the procession to this ceremony, please join us at Welch's Funeral Home at 4 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be given to the American Red Cross Hurricane Katrina Relief Fund.

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