derek michael hodge died of cancer on may 31, 2011, at the age of 69. he was survived by his first wife, jessica margaret austin hodge, his second wife, beatrice emmy nieves hodge, and the last wife, monique sibilly-hodge; two children, marisol cohen and jonathan hodge; his sister, coleen hodge; and three grandchildren, olivia, malachi and hadassah. he was preceded in death by his brother, winston anthony benjamin hodge, and his parents.