Derek S. Nalle, 55, of New Bedford died Friday April 28, 2023 unexpectedly at St Luke’s Hospital.
Born in New Bedford, he was the son of Linda A. (Rocha) Nalle of Portsmouth, RI and Reginald J. Nalle of Middletown, RI. He was the former partner of the late Paula (Taber) Craige and is survived by his children, Marissa Dawn Nalle and her fiancé Alexander Sieben of Warren, RI and Alexander Craige and his fiancée Christina Willcockson of Aurora, IL. He is also survived by his grandchildren Gabriel and Elessandra Sieben and brothers, Reginald J. Nalle Jr. of Tiverton, RI and Christopher G. Nalle of Portsmouth, RI. He leaves behind many aunts, uncles, cousins and the New England Wrestling Federation.
Derek graduated from Middletown High School in 1985. He then went on to UMASS Dartmouth and Assumption College where he received his Masters degree. He was well known and respected in the wrestling community as he was known as Bladerunner/Reverend Redemption. He started his wrestling career in 1986. He then went on to have a very successful career in wrestling which led him to be inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2015.
His visitation will be held on Saturday May 6, 2023 at Saunders-Dwyer Home for Funerals, 495 Park St, New Bedford from 11am-1pm, followed by his funeral service at 1pm. For online condolence book, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.