- Date Of Birth: August 12, 1993
- Date Of Death: June 2, 2020
- State: Maryland
Derek attended Old Mill High School in Millersville, Maryland. He was proud of his academic achievements and was determined to follow his heart and passion in the film industry. His favorite classes were creative writing, theater arts, newspaper, dance for athletes, and weight training. He played football and lacrosse, and always valued relationships he would develop on those teams, with teammates and coaches. Derek always had a unique slant on life, and he had keen and high aspirations, but was never pretentious. Upon graduation from Old Mill High School, he studied English at Towson University and Psychology at University of Maryland. He enjoyed weight lifting, dancing, modeling, writing, and acting. He wrote poems, short stories and a novel. He acted in independent films including Furious Youth and American Epitaph, written and directed by his brother, Ryan.
Derek always prided himself in his independent and unique outlook and approach to life, and was never bashful about openly showing his love and affection for his family and friends. He will be missed immensely beyond description. He adored his brothers, Ryan and Justin, all of his cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.
Derek is preceded in death by his grandfather, Sergeant Major Laurence E. Holden and his uncle, Larry H. Holden, writer, director, and actor. Derek and Larry were kindred spirits as artists, both having a special zest for life. Derek is survived by his parents, Patrick and Beth Holden, his brothers, Ryan Laurence Holden and Justin Michael Holden, his grandparents, Friederike Holden, Harold Sachs, and Fred and Evelyn Cogswell, his uncles and aunts, Angie Holden, Hal and Amy Sachs, Kevin and Debbi Baker, Mike and Julie Ocampo, Robin and Kim Willard, his cousins, Miles and Payton Baker, Jon Ocampo, Kate, Adam, and Stephanie Sachs, Grace, Alex, and Andrew Willard, and a loving community of friends.
