Obituary of Ralph Louis Altieri
Ralph L. “Walloper” Altieri, age 77, of Rome, passed away October 19, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Syracuse, following complications from cardiac surgery.
He was born November 21, 1946, in Saratoga Springs, a son of the late Victor S. and Grace L. Vandenburgh Altieri. Ralph earned Associate Degrees in Instructor Technology and Aircraft Maintenance Technology, at the College of the Air Force, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management at the New School of Social Research. He proudly enlisted in the Air Force in 1967. During the Vietnam War, he was stationed at Anderson AFB in Guam and Utapao AFB in Thailand, where he was a maintenance mechanic and instructor on the B-52 aircraft, preparing the planes for their bombing missions. He retired honorably in 1987. Ralph later worked at DFAS until his retirement.
Ralph is survived by two daughters, Melissa Grace Halligan and Lynn Altieri Need, sons in law, Corey Halligan and Stu Need; former wife, Judith Altieri; grandchildren, Lennon Altieri, Lainey Need, and Koa Need; and brothers, Victor Altieri, Lou Altieri and Thomas Altieri.
A message from Ralph;
“To my family, I love you all so very, very much, and to all my loved ones and any others that I had hurt their feelings during my life; I'm deeply regretful for my actions”
A celebration of life will be celebrated on January, 25th 2025, at the Stanwix Veteran and Men’s Club.
Burial with Military Honors will be in Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Barry Funeral Home, 807 W. Chestnut Street.
Please offer online condolences or light a candle at: www.BarryFuneralHome.com
