April Nichole Ross-Porch departed this life on April 25, 2023, at the young age of 41.
April was born on April 4, 1982, in Peoria, Illinois, the daughter of Judy Ross and Johnnie Brian Mayfield. She attended Peoria Public Schools and was a graduate of Manual High School where she participated in track and basketball.
April accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and enjoyed reading her bible at home. She worked at the Holiday Inn as a lead banquet server.
On April 18, 2004, in Peoria, Illinois she married the love of her life Mr. Andre Porch.
April was a fun and loving person. She was so full of life. She loved to smile and laugh. One of her favorite sayings was "Forget That"! She was a giver until the very end. She gave to the Gift of Hope so that others can yet live that was just the type of person she was. Over everything she loved her family, and they were all that mattered to her.
April leaves to cherish her loving memories her loving husband of 19 years, Andre Porch; her mother, Judy Ross; children: Jania N. Douglas, Antre'ze D. Thomas, Dre'vioen C. Porch; sisters: Chiquita (Lonnie) Ross White, Michelle Ross, Tameka Ross, Latisha Ross; brothers: Robert Ross, Demarius Ross, Idrise Ross, Johnnie Walls; grandchildren: Antre'ze D. Thomas and Naeleah Wilson along with a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, brother and sister-in-laws, cousins, relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandparents.