Derek James Porras, 24, of Auburn, died May 29, 2012. He was born July 21, 1987, at Highline Hospital in Burien. He attended school in the Federal Way and Auburn school districts and worked for Best Western and for his father in the Global Packaging business.

Derek was a beloved father, son, grandson, brother, fiancé, and nephew and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Derek is survived by his father, Winston Porras, and his mother and step-father, Laura and Michael Wilson, and his beautiful daughter, Ava Jane Porras, age 3.

He also leaves his paternal grandparents, Arturo & Patricia Porras and maternal grandparents, Robert & Carol Voelzke. He is also survived by his step-sister, Britney Coffin and fiancée, Kristina Osborn. He is survived by several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Anthony Porras.

Visitation hours will be held at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial, 16445 International Blvd., SeaTac, on June 7, from 1pm-5pm and June 8 from 9am-5pm. Funeral services will be held at Bonney-Watson Washington Memorial on June 9 at 11am.