April Mae Malone

April Mae Malone, 60, of Sioux City left these earthly bonds peacefully after a valiant battle with cancer surrounded by her family.

A weeklong Celebration of Life will be held Tuesday, March 3, 2020 through Saturday, March 7, 2020 at her home (1400 Navaho Circle Sioux City, IA 51104). Please contact the family before arriving.

April was born on January 10, 1960 in San Jose California, the daughter of Ishmael Esparza and Beatrice Jenkins. April married her husband and soulmate on June 10, 2000 with deepest love and devotion for 19 years.

April’s passions were loving and spending time with her four wonderful grandbabies, raising her three wonderful children and watching them grow into strong and dedicated adults. April always had an infectious smile and laugh.

April’s life was a living example of love, compassion and empathy for everyone she met knowing no stranger, she was a loving and dedicated mother, grandmother and wife first and foremost. She treasured her children, husband, and grandchildren embracing every moment with them. She had a contagious personality and always made people around her feel welcome and loved. April is the loving and devoted mother to Dolly Diaz of Los Banos California, Jonathan Blanton (Sara), Alysha Malone and Matthew Akkerman from Sioux City Iowa.

April is survived by her dear parents Ishmael Esparza and Beatrice Jenkins; cherished and loving husband Martin Malone, wonderfully amazing children Dolly, Jonathan and wife Sara, Alysha, and Matthew; four exceptionally adored grandbabies Aden, Alex, Kallie and Tatum Blanton; Loving brother Enoch Esparza; Aunts and many cousins.  

Flowers may be delivered to April’s home or donations can be made in her name to LeiomyoSarcoma Direct Research Foundation at lmsdr.org.