Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Deputy Sheriff Daniel Lee Archuleta

Kern County Sheriff's Office, California

End of Watch Sunday, September 12, 2004

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Reflections for Deputy Sheriff Daniel Lee Archuleta

Happy Father's Day. Imagining the awesomeness of being in the presence of the Heavenly Father. I remember your last Father's Day here. You were a good daddy. We had a great day with Matthew and Dad. Your girls called to give good wishes. They are sweet. Miss and love you son. Mom

Mother

June 20, 2010

Sacramento memorial was nice this year. Met some new people and visited with some old friends. Met James Thrones mother at the Bakersfield memorial on Wednesday. It makes me feel 'not alone' to have another mother who knows how it feels to lose a son. Dan and Grace have been going with us to Sacramento. It makes the emptiness not so hard to deal with. Lois and Micah went with us to the Bakersfield memorial and Mark Skidmore took us to see the copters and planes. He is a good friend. Thanks to the Lord for his friendship. As always miss you and love you.

Mother

May 13, 2010

danny, never met you but am good friends with your dad and im sure that you must have been just like him well respected a pilliar in the community may god bless you and your family each and every day

kevin murphy
friend

May 5, 2010

I take great comfort in the memories of the times we spent together, and yet, they can make me miss you alot too. Each one is a treasured gift that I am so thankful for.

Anonymous

May 3, 2010

Today is your daughter's 11th Birthday. She was 5 years old when you left us. Where has the time gone. She and her sister are so grown up you just wouldn't believe it. As we talked on the phone she was telling us what all she was going to do on this special day of hers'. She was so excited. Tears came to my eyes as we talked because I could just see you there enjoying all that was happening, and then realizing it will never be. Oh how you loved your girls. Miss you so much. There is a song that goes "There's not a day that passes by I don't brake down and cry. Every minute your gone I'm missing you. I hope that you know I love you so and I'll never stop yearning for you.' We all love and miss you very much. Until that special day my Son, all my love.

Anonymous

April 29, 2010

I LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO MUCH TODAY!!! Cant wait to celebrate in heaven with you and our LORD

Aunt Debbie

April 20, 2010

Hi Danny just anote to say I miss you much as ever. Your girls and Laura paid me a visit a couple of weeks ago so great to see them and oh how they have grown. Victoria has your wit and humer and Bella your seet eyes and both so beautiful and a pleasur to have around. You would be so proud of them. Laura has done a great job of teaching them about the love of JESUS. Love and miss you until we meet in Heaven I will always love youmy precious grandson . Grandma

June
Grandma

April 14, 2010

Again it's Easter. Again you're there and we are 'still' here. One day we will rejoice together. Thought of you at service, thought of you egg hunting, thought of you eating. Miss you and love you son. Mom

mother

April 4, 2010

The girls birthday's are approaching and I am remembering past ones that we celebrated at your house with bounce houses and pinata's. Using your baton to swack them with. Those were the days. Miss you so much... always will. Love you son.

Mom

March 2, 2010

Hey Danny happy birthday. Celebrated your day with Oreo's and peanut butter cups. Thanks for choosing the best of the food groups. Miss you. Love you, Auntie Gracie

Anonymous

December 30, 2009

Christmas, a season for joy, good times and reflections. As I reflect on the last Christmas I remember how you used to open your gifts. Eyes closed until the last piece of wrapping was off. Opening your eyes to see the gift. The joy you showed was such a gift to the giver. You were as excited about receiving socks as any other grand present. We all used get a chuckle out of that experience. I recently was sent a poem that so touched my heart. It is beautiful... and the ending goes like this. "I can't tell you of the splendor or the peace here in this place. Can you just imagine Christmas with our Savior face to face. I'll ask him to light your spirit as I tell him of your love. Then I'll pray for one another as you lift your face above. So please let your heart be joyful and let your spirit sing for I'm spending Christmas in heaven... I'm walking with the KING!" YES YOU ARE! Merry Christmas and Happy Birthday. Miss and love you son. Love Mom

Mother

December 24, 2009

My dear sweet grandson asI think of you at this christmas season and rembering how excited you would get when you were a little kid, and now you are celebrating your fifth christmas withe our LORD and Savior and singing praises to Him. I am missing you just as much as ever, you will never be gone just away for a while I wll always miss you and love you and cherish all the fun memories I have of you. Until we meet In heaven Ilove with all my heart. randma

Anonymous

December 21, 2009

Danny,

Thinking of you today. Nicole, Jordyn, Cole and I were decorating their little Christmas tree and listening to Christmas music, after Silent Night, I Can Only Imagine came on. After a few tears I realized what hope there is in those words. It is true, we can only imagine....but YOU KNOW.
Miss and love you, Auntie Patsy

Anonymous

December 6, 2009

Rest in Peace, Deputy Archuleta. Your sacrifice is not forgotten.

Officer 11169

October 23, 2009

Your heroism and service is honored today, the 5th anniversary of your death. Your memory lives and you continue to inspire. Thank you for your service. My cherished son Larry Lasater was a fellow police officer murdered in the line of duty on April 24, 2005 while serving as a Pittsburg, CA police officer.

Rest In Peace

Phyllis Loya

Anonymous

September 18, 2009

Our thoughts go out to your family who shares this day with ours; two deputies taken on the same day in similiar circumstances, miles apart but forever entwined. In some ways it seems like forever and in others like it was not that long ago but I do know that both of your are loved and missed. May your family take comfort in knowing that you, like John, were giving of yourself up until the very end.

Kelly Gunsell LaCross

September 15, 2009

What can I say Danny, you were loved, respected, and honored. What more can there be in life, but those 3 things to achieve, and you achieved those in just a short time. You will always remain a remarkable young man to me and to all who knew you. Love you, Auntie Grace

Anonymous

September 14, 2009

What a party we had.....aunt Debbie asked how big a piece of cake I could put in my mouth, so I shoved the biggest piece I could in my mouth....I made you proud!! Lots of memories shared, saw pictures that made us laugh, cry, and recall the fun times we all shared together..9 new members of our family were there. A great, up-lifting time spent with the family. Miss ya. auntie Lois and Uncle Nick

Anonymous

September 13, 2009

I can hardly believe it has been 5 years since God took you to be with Him. We joined in the celebration of your life yesterday. So many there to remember you and the joy you brought to us. I smile when I read David post on going to Bobs, and you guys with the season salt and hot fudge cake!! We will go and think of you when David gets home. I hear your girls are doing well and when I see their pictures I see you!! we will all be together soon and in the meantime Don and I will stand with your folks and Matt and share our wonderful memories. We are at Big Bear this week and remember when we were here with you and David and you were alone outside enjoying the full moon. One of our many memories of you!
Love Karen and Don

Karen Bayne
Friend

September 13, 2009

Today, 5 years have passed. Sometimes it seems like forever and often feels like just now. Our celebration today was honoring. Your guys from Taft remember. They told great stuff. Your family will never forget the memories you left behind for us to treasure. You were blessed here and you are blessed there. Today my heart is filled with both joy and sorrow. Miss you, love you, cherish you son. BTW you would be proud of your girls. Strong, caring, kind, loving, full of life. B looks like you and V has your zeal for life. They smile a lot and it is a joy to be there 'granny'. Love Mom

mom

September 13, 2009

Thinking of you today Dan. September 11th and September 12th always makes for a tough, emotional, one-two punch.

Today I remember your giving attitude, the way that you were always the first guy to step up and offer help if someone needed you. I can't remember you ever saying no when asked.

Today I remember your outgoing, friendly nature. Everyone started as a friend, until they proved themselves otherwise. Always had a smile and a laugh, and always had a positive word of encouragement for others. I remember many of them you gave me at different times.

Today I am flooded with memories growing up with you and Matt, the countless times spending the night at each other's houses. All the things we did together back in Gum Grove. Really great memories.

As usual on this day, it is a mixture of sadness and great memories. I have solace in the fact that one day we'll meet again. Until then, my friend.

Kevin Kropf
Friend

September 12, 2009

I can only imagine! Danny, that song will forever be connected with you. Listening to it now with tears...only imagining five years in the presence of Jesus! Wising I could be there to share sweet memories and celebration of you in Bakersfield today. My mom and dad will represent, while I'm here in Buenos Aires. I hold tight to the lifetime of memories we have shared...I'm trying to represent the big 4-0 good for both of us. :) When I am home in California next month, we will hit up Bob's Big Boy and I will order from the big menu and lick some seasoning salt off my hand for both of us. (Just like after night church as kids....I know, crazy, the things I remember!)Love you and miss you tons, buddy!

David Bayne

September 12, 2009

Thank you for your service Deputy

Deputy and Firefighter
Southwest Florida

September 11, 2009

One week from tomorrow your family comes for a visit. Can't wait. Girls are getting big and growing up. So much of you in them. Today I saw a picture of V with lots of inner tubes around her before she went in the water. Reminded us all of the one of you in the Pearsey's pool. L said it was V's favorite story of you. Sweet huh!!!!. Every time we are going to visit the missing really hits hard. Love you son.

Mother

August 17, 2009

You are always in our hearts. Just wanted to let you know that I am thinking about you today and missing you. Love you Auntie Grace

Anonymous

August 5, 2009

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