April Patrice Archer, 41, a resident of Sedro-Woolley, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, July 17, 2012.
She was born in Seattle on October 2, 1970, the daughter of Everett “Buzz” & Debra (Kuhuski) DeLano. She was raised and attended school in Sedro-Woolley, attending Sedro-Woolley High School where she was active on the dance/drill team and graduating with the class of 1988.
She then worked as a sales clerk and a waitress for many years.
In July of 1996 she was united in marriage to Dale Archer and they made their home and raised their family in Sedro-Woolley. That same year they started Archer Landscaping which they have owned and operated for the past 16 years.
April was a very artistic person who enjoyed painting, drawing, crafts and sewing. She loved animals and in her younger years was active in 4-H with her pony, Dandy. She rode motorcycles and dirt bikes and enjoyed gardening, but most important was her family. She was very active with her children’s activities. She was “Team Mom” for the girls cheer squad and on Thursday nights would fix dinner for the football team. She was Mom to all of them.
April is survived by her husband, Dale at the family home in Sedro-Woolley. Her children, Jessica, Cody, Krysten and Myranda Archer. Her mother, Debra DeLano; Her brother, Clayton DeLano “Johnny Blunk” (Alina); Step-father, Leonard Martinez; aunts & uncles, Gene & Yuun Archer and Lowell & Faye Engberg; cousin, Denise Hamilton (Kevin); sister-in-law, Cheryl Archer (Paul Logan) and their children, Cole & Anna; football son, Cole Sager and best friends, Debbie & James Anderson and Mark & Cori Jones. She was preceded in death by her father, Buzz DeLano.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM at Lemley Chapel in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Ron Deegan officiating. A fellowship gathering will follow at the Burlington Eagles.
Memorials are suggested to the April Archer Memorial Fund c/o any Whidbey Island Bank to assist the family with expenses.
Cremation and services are under the direction of Lemley Chapel, Sedro-Woolley.
I am so sorry this has happened. I knew April and Dale from Allen Elementary they both coached basketball in 2006 they taught me a lot about basketball that I didn’t know April was always very supportive of our team,nice,admiring, and always tried her hardest. Everytime I saw her around Burlingt:n she would always smile and was very kind to me. I will definitely miss you April! I will pray for your family. I hope you are having fun up there in heaven know that everyone that knew you always miss you your in my thoughts everydayy(:
“Bubble bath and wine”… I’ll have to try that next Web
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Squirt you will be missed more than you know!!! Denise and family I am so sorry for the loss of an amazing person we were best friends and together with being roomates and working together and spending every waking moment together Cruisin in the Cougar 🙂 for such an important time in our lives. April took care of me in a horrible situation I went through and I will never forget how she took charge and made me feel safe, we took care of eachother. You come across friends like this so few and far between. I love her and she will be my friend forever and our memories will never be forgotten.
Rest in Peace April, I love you so much.
I am so sorry for your loss. I have not seen April since grade school but we corresponded a few times via facebook. I remember her little fire-cracker personality. May she rest in peace.
We are so sorry for your sudden loss, our thoughts and prayers are with the family. April was one of our daughter Ashleigh’s coaches in youth cheer and had a great time being a part of her squad. She will be deeply missed.
April: Without the opportunity to tell you to your face, I’ll use this space to say that I love you and I hate that you are gone. I smile at childhood memories of spunkiness and feist that flared from the little firecracker that we called “Fuzz: and “Tiny Texas.” You had my heart–just as if you were my own cousin. Some relationships are timeless–no matter how much time passes between seeing one another the love is just always there. We had that. I look forward to seeing you in eternity some day. I’ll hug you then, sweetie. For now, I’m so sad.
To April’s family: Deb, Clayton, Faye, Lowell, Denise, Dale and kids: I can’t express my sadness or my support for you adequately. Just know that you are all in my prayers and that for as many of my tears that are for April, as many fall for each of you. Love, Kristi (Warren) Slette
Kristen and family, I am very sorry for your loss. She will be dearly missed by all. She was like a second mom to my daughter Jacquelynn. You are in my thoughts and prayers
Gaelen
Our thoughts & prayers to the entire family.
I can’t really express how sad I am at this news. Your company did some work on our yard this Spring and I had the opportunity to have a long converstaion with April. She was just a plain good person. I hope the memories of these last days will fade and the ones you will hold dearest will be of her loving heart, her laugh, her desire to do good things in the world, her effervescence and work ethic. She stands out in my mind for those things.
I am SO sorry to hear of April’s passing. She was such a bubbly and kind person. I will never forget when she volunteered in kindergarten for Myranda. You are all in my thoughts as your family goes through this challenging time.
Dear Dale and Family;
We are so very sorry for your loss; you are all in our prayers.
So many fond memories of our high school drill team years. Blessings to you, your family, and friends April. You are missed and obviously very loved.
Dale and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about April…You are in our thoughts and prayers, our deepest sympathy….
My thoughts and prayers are with all of you during this difficult time…As I think of April, I think of all the childrens lives she touched…between cheer coaching and basketball coach, dance mom football mom… Wow, She touched alot of lives.. I hope to be that lucky… May memories comfort all of you.May her smile brighten your darkest days.Another angel gone way to soon.
I want to express my deepest sypathy for your loss. April was a wonderful person, there were many times she gave me advise, wheather I wanted it or not,. But the best thing she ever did for me was she so shelflessly shared her daughter with me and my family. Something she didn’t have to do. But April put her kids first and she knew how important it was for her to have a relationship with her brother. And because of that we are all better people. I love Krysten with all my heart, she is one of my kids, and for that I love April. Rest in peace April, and thank you for such a wonderful gift you have given me.
Dale and Family, I am so sorry to hear of your wifes passing. You and your family will be in my thoughts.
Marj Davis