Darren Edward Petrie

Darren Edward Petrie was born in Klamath Falls on August 12, 1969, to Max and Mary Petrie. The Petrie family moved to Bend in the early 70’s. He attended the Bend La-Pine Schools from elementary through high school. Darren was best known at Mountain View High School for his amazing basketball skills and love of the game. Darren had attended San Diego Mesa Jr college on a basketball scholarship. He stayed in San Diego for a brief time before moving to the Phoenix/Mesa, AZ area, when he moved back to Bend in the early 2000’s to be close to family. Darren loved family and always enjoyed holidays and get-togethers. Darren was previously married to Heather Lowrie (Burdeny), together they had one son Maxwell. Soon after Darren met and married Jennifer Petrie (Powell) in 2007 and had a daughter Paisley and son Parker. Darren had named them after his favorite musical artist of all time PRINCE – Paisley Park was the name of his home/recording studio. To know Darren was to love Darren. Anyone who met him would feel like they knew him their entire lives within minutes. He would have you smiling and laughing so hard your tears would start to form. He had a way of talking to a perfect stranger who would open up to him, telling him things they never had told anyone before (like a priest in a confessional). He brightens all he met. Darren’s love of playing basketball continued throughout his life, picking up games with friends at the Boys & Girls Club or shooting hoops with his kids in the driveway. Darren loved music – all types - but he loved Prince the most! Darren could NEVER sit still. He enjoyed riding his bike, walking the river trail, and finding new ways to enjoy exercise. Darren unfortunately contracted Lyme Disease from a tick bite he got while vacationing with his family on the Oregon coast. Although he fought the disease with everything he had, it still attacked his heart & body. Darren wanted so desperately to get better and advocate for more research to help others with Lyme. The thing that Darren loved most in life was his family and he told his children every day how much he loved them. He loved spending time with his family, and it did not matter what it was – if he was with Jen and the kids, he was happy. Darren’s memorial will be held on Saturday, November 11th at 3pm at the Boys & Girls Club of Bend – 500 NW Wall St. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help support his wife Jen and their 3 children.

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Darren Edward Petrie

August 12, 1969 - October 26, 2023