Derek M. Chavez was born on June 3, 1990 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. He was a production manager and producer, known for The Host (2013), Finch (2021) and Lone Survivor (2013). He was married to Kristen Chavez. He died on January 12, 2023 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA.
Attended Arroyo Del Oso Elementary School, Eisenhower Middle School, and Eldorado High School (class of 2008) in Albuquerque, NM.
Sports aficionado devoted to the New Mexico Lobos, Los Angeles Lakers, and Dallas Cowboys.
Admired Kobe Bryant and was inspired by his quote, "Leave everything on the court. Leave the game better than you found it. And when it comes time for you to leave, leave a legend.".
Life is nothing more than a chaotic mess of misinterpreted events and serendipitous moments. The happy people are the ones who focus on the beauty of it all rather than getting lost in each inconsequential detail.