Darrell Pagan, 57, of Sorento, died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, at Highland Healthcare Center.
Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Sorento is assisting with arrangements.
Mr. Pagan was born Oct. 25, 1966, in Granite City, the son of the late Jimmy and Sandra (Frieden) Pagan. He married Davina Ann Lynch on Feb. 28, 2003, in Highland, and they were married just short of 21 years. They called Sorento their home from the early 2000s, until his death.
Mr. Pagan was a loving and caring person who enjoyed hunting, fishing and being an avid Cardinal baseball fan. He had a great sense of humor and even liked the occasional practical joke. He was witty, smart and had excellent math skills. He was always happy to see the grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
After graduating from Triad High School in 1984, he attended the University of Kansas on a scholarship to study robotic engineering, until he blew his knee out. He was then self employed as a brick contractor for 30 plus years.
Mr. Pagan was a member of Ducks Unlimited and Brick Layers Union Local #8.
Mr. Pagan is survived by his wife, Davina Pagan; children, Tiffany (Daniel) Cruthis and Andrew (Alia Vandaniker) Hawkins; grandchildren, Devon Cruthis, Dakota Cruthis, and Alison Hawkins, all of Sorento; siblings, Jimmy Pagan, Jr. of Granite City, Christina (Keith) Tenney of East Alton, Angela Pagan and Jayson Pagan, both of Salina, KS; sister-in-law, Suzette (Michael) Williams of Sorento; and many nieces, nephews and extended family.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Daniel and Anthony Pagan.
The family asks for no flowers, plants or other gifts and that all donations be made to the National Kidney Foundation.
Memorials may be mailed to: National Kidney Foundation, 1001 Craig Road, #480, St. Louis, MO 63146.
Condolences and memories may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com
