Darrel fought a courageous battle against cancer over the last few years. He has gone now to his Heavenly Father on January 18, 2010. Darrel Glen Worley was born to Darrel Byron Worley and Letha Mae Snyder Worley on March 17, 1953, at St. Anthony's Hospital in Wenatchee. Darrel lived in Monitor since the day he came home as a newborn. His parents had a little two bedroom home with no running water. When Darrel was five, his parents bought the property next door to their home, which gave them a house with indoor plumbing and seven acres of orchard property. Darrel worked in the orchard with his dad from the time he was a young boy. He enjoyed fishing and hunting as a young boy. Darrel participated in Boy Scouts as a young boy and achieved Eagle Scout by high school. He attended school at Monitor Elementary, which is now the Boswell Furniture Store. Darrel went to Cashmere High School, where he played Basketball and Football and graduated in 1971. He furthered his education at Wenatchee Valley College and then went to WSU and received a degree in Horticulture and a minor in Organic Chemistry in 1976. Darrel had many jobs, working his way through college and the years that followed. Some of the jobs he held were working at Grand Coulee Dam; Peshastin Growers as Packing Boss and Field Manager; Cascadian Fruit Shippers as Head of Field Department; Tappett Fruit, where he was Production Manager; at Namus he handled the quality control and helped develop acreage for fruit production. The last 15 years, he has been employed by Vanguard International as a Quality Assurance Inspector. He loved his job and the company he worked for. Vanguard International became a second family to Darrel. His job gave him many great opportunities to travel to inspect fruit. A few of the amazing places he traveled were Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and New Zealand. Darrel couldn't have worked for a better employer. He had several pets over his lifetime. He was particularly fond of Beagles, which Lady was his first Beagle and, Billy, who is still with the family, was his last. Although Darrel has a horse, he had always wanted a mule! Darrel's passion of good quality fruit showed in the peaches and pears from his orchard. He took pride in the fruit and the roses he grew. Darrel had a fantastic garden every year and the bounty of his hard work was enjoyed by his family and friends year round. His children have now learned the joy and rewards of his hard work. Darrel and Shelley had their first date in March, 1998. Within a month, he had swept her off her feet and proposed to her on April 15, 1998. They married a little over a year later on May 15, 1999. They were blessed with two children. The first was Elizabeth in November, 2000, and less than 23 months later, their son, Greg, was born. Darrel was highly devoted to his family and his work and the love of his orchard. He looked forward to his vacations with his family each year. Their last family vacation took them to DisneyWorld in Florida. Darrel enjoyed playing games with the kids, while his wife made dinner. He looked forward to bedtime for the kids, as this allowed him to snuggle and read with them. Darrel's favorite time of year was Christmas. This was quite an ordeal, as the decorating started in October. There were boxes and boxes of decorations, extension cords and lights, as the plans continued to grow with new items each year. The lights were ready for the kids to enjoy every year, after their Thanksgiving dinner. He took great pride in his decorations and the joy it brought his family.

Being an only child, his closest friends were Greg Rovang, Mike Fortune and Tamara Lexa. They were like siblings to Darrel. There were many other close friends who were special to him, too. Jack Gaudepete and Mike George are among them. Precious and dear to Darrel were Gretchen and Duncan Blanchard, Llora Maertins and his mother of a lifetime, Letha Worley. He gave his deepest love to all. "Special thank you to Steve and Sabrina Martinez for their friendship and help they gave to my family." Thank you to the many people in our community for your love and support over the last few years. The outpouring of help and concern is overwhelming to my very grateful family. What a blessing it is to know there are so many wonderful people in this Valley who are willing to help a family in need and bring joy at the same time. Our journey is not over for our family and I hope you will continue to remember us in your prayers and hearts.

Darrel is survived by his wife, Shelley Worley; daughter, Elizabeth Worley; son, Greg Worley; and his mother, Letha Worley, all of Monitor.

A Memorial Service of Commemoration to Celebrate the Life of Darrel G. Worley will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010, at the Cashmere Riverside Center starting at 11:00 a.m., with Chaplain Scott Langager officiating. Private Family Inurnment will be in the Cashmere City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers at my memorial, we would ask that a donation be made to the Gregory Darrel Worley Benefit Fund account at Cashmere Valley Bank, 117 Aplets Way, Cashmere, WA 98815; phone (509) 782-1501, or at any of the other Cashmere Valley Bank Branches. Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the arrangements.