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Kerri Peterson
01/26/1961 - 07/31/2012
Kerri Peterson
01/26/1961 - 07/31/2012
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01/26/1961
DIED
07/31/2012
Kerri Peterson Obituary
January 26, 1961 ~ July 31, 2012
CARMEL VALLEY, CA - Kerri (Kiri) Peterson was born January 26, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah and died peacefully in her sleep in Salem, Oregon on July 31, 2012.
Describing her from A to Z, she was Altruistic, Brilliant Bouquet Giver; Creative, Compassionate; Daughter, Dancer, Dreamer; Eclectic; Fanatical Giants Fan; Huge Hearted, "Heck of Fun"; Irreverent; Joyful; Klutz; Lively Liberal, Logophile; Mishap Prone Mother of Four; Nonjudgmental Nocturnal; Outrageously Original; "Pippi" Puzzle-loving Pianist; Quixotic; Redhead; Sister; There for Family and Friends; Unpredictable; Vibrantly Vexing and Valued; "Wabi-Sabi" Whimsical Writer; Xenophile; Yakkity; Zestful.
She is survived by her sons, Cayden Tapson, Ryker Tapson, Traven Tapson of Carmel, CA; Kai Gilquist, New Hope, MN; parents, Alan (Pete) Peterson, Carmel, Coretha (Cori) Peterson, Boise, ID; and sisters, Lisa Peterson, Seattle, WA, Kim Evans, Mountain View, CA and Marisa Alan, Boise.
There will be a celebration of her life later in the year. Donations may be made in her name to Heifer.org, an international charity that she volunteered for as a teenager.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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Heidi Terrio
November 11, 2023
My husband and I knew Kerri at Fort Ord during residency in Family Medicine in 1990-1992. She was one of the smartest, funniest, unique people that we ever knew. We just found out that Kerri transitioned to the next life. We are sad to find out so late that you left this life at age 51. May you rest in peace sweet Kerri.
Heidi Terrio
jean terry
August 18, 2013
It's almost a year since Kiri passed and I still miss her so very much. There are so many things she would say that I remember so fondly. I mostly miss the giving, kind, funny part of her. Definitely the most unique person I have ever met.
jean terry
August 30, 2012
I loved Kirri. She was such a good friend and we had so many laugh and tears together. We had conversations that others found so strange - they made sense to us and it was wonderful to have someone to communitate in such a special way. We had our tough times, but most importantly, we had wonderful times. It's unbelievable that she won't be back in the physical shaped. I do feel her spirit so often. Kirri Peterson, 1.26.1961 - to be continued...
jean terry
August 30, 2012
I loved and miss Kiri so very much. I cannot accept that her physical body is gone. I seem to feel her wonderful, strange spirit all the time. I feel blessed to have her in my life, even for such a short time. We had a very strange, but understanding and laughable communication. She gave me so many wonder gifts from her hear. I do miss her.+
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Patsy Young
August 24, 2012
I had the pleasure of working with her at the former Salis B Hayes fort ord and Natividad medical center.
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