Sherilyn M. Altepeter

Sheri passed away unexpectedly at her home on Sunday, February 20th. Sheri was born in Easton, PA, May 4, 1958. She was the youngest child of Carl and Rosemary Altepeter. Her family moved to Albuquerque just in time for her to start first grade at Holy Ghost Catholic School. One more move took the family to Orange County, CA in time for her freshman year of high school. Sheri was a California girl at heart and lived there for many years. She earned her BBA degree while living in San Diego and had a successful career at Kentucky Fried Chicken as Training and Quality Manager throughout California and Louisville, KY. She moved to Albuquerque to be closer to family in fall 2010. Sheri was working at Einstein Bros. Bagels on the UNM campus at the time of her death. She loved her job, her co-workers and the college atmosphere. She was preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Rosemary and her oldest brother Ron. Sheri is survived by her brother and sister-in-law Craig and Lynn Altepeter of Hernando, MS; her sister and brother-in-law, Karla and Rick Bressan of Albuquerque; sister-in-law Cheryl Altepeter of Arvada, CO and her beloved nieces, Katie and Krissy Bressan; step-nieces Tenelle Jones, Kari Caywood and step-nephew, Jeff Caywood and family. Graveside service will be held at Gate of Heaven Cemetery at 11:00am on Monday, March 3, 2014. Donations may be made in her memory to American Heart Association or Girl Scouts of America. FRENCH - Wyoming 7121 Wyoming Blvd. NE (505) 823-9400