Kathleen M. Espinosa, 59, of Peachtree Corners, passed away on Thursday, December 7th, 2017 after a long battle with cancer.
Kathleen was born and raised in Atlanta and grew up in Sandy Springs. She attended Riverwood High School and the University of North Georgia. She married Army Ranger George E. Bricker in 1977. Together, they raised their 3 children on several military bases in the southeast and in Washington D.C.
As an army wife, Kathleen was a member of The Ladies of the Old Guard, was the president of the PTA, and she owned her own arts & crafts shop. Later as a single mom, she worked as a corporate sales manager at AT&T where she won numerous awards as an elite saleswoman. She relocated to Houston, TX with AT&T in 2011 and remained there until her illness worsened; she moved back home to Atlanta in 2017 to be with her family. Kathleen loved spending time with her children and grandson; she loved watching college football, traveling, and going to the movies. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed.
She is survived by her children Joseph Bricker (Katie) of Atlanta, Christopher Bricker (Amy) of Peachtree Corners, and Katherine B. Tessaro (Jordan) of Atlanta; her mother, Sue A. Espinosa of Atlanta; and 1 grandson, Wyatt Joseph Bricker. She is also survived by 5 siblings: Michael (Debra), Christopher (Sibyl), David (Lili), Philip, and Susan Mullin (John) and by many nieces and nephews.
Kathleen is preceded in death by her father, Raymond J. Espinosa.
A funeral mass will be held on Saturday, December 16th, 2017 at 10:30 AM in All Saints Catholic Church, 2443 Mt. Vernon Rd., Dunwoody, GA 30338. A reception will follow in the social hall.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital here:
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1155741057890761/10103039913415997/
