Cheryl William was born May 16, 1968 in Ashcroft, B.C. to Hubert Antoine William and Julie Ann. Cheryl, called "Sis" was the pride and joy of her mom and dad as well as her Grandma Maggie Billy. She was raised at Cu'wiw esken, Three Mile, Bonaparte Indian Band, went to Cache Creek Elementary and graduated from Ashcroft Secondary School in 1987. Cheryl received her Bachelor's Degree in Archeology from Simon Fraser University in May 2009.

Cheryl always had a smile on her face, a laugh ready and was always organizing and cooking meals for all of her family and friends and for her 120 children at the Skelep School of Excellence where she took pride in cooking for the children of the school and her two nephews for 3 years. She could tell jokes, stories and give you the 'eye' when she was displeased with you. She always had lots of love to give.

Cheryl's two treasures fulfilled her life, they are her daughters Rachel and Storm; her beautiful daughters carry her traits, mannerisms and quick wit. She and her girls lived in Kamloops with Aunty Kathy. She had a special name that her nieces and nephews called her; it was "Aunty Pepsi". Cheryl could always be counted on to be giving advice, lectures and support to her younger brothers Jason and Earl.

Cheryl is survived by her daughters; her mother, Julie Ann Antoine (nee Jules); her brothers Jason (Veronica) and Earl (Jamie); her sisters Karen Adams, Marylou Morgan (Frank) and Matilda (Jamie); numerous nephews and nieces: Jaylyn, OShea, Rayna, Alex, Ross, Johnny, Hayden, Zoey, Faith Ann, Sharene, Madison, Jasmine, Mercedi, Sidney, Darnell, Jesse, Sherman, Kayla; Aunts Hilda Jules, Elsie Jules, Kathy Meixner, Connie Jules, Flavia Jules, Denise Curry, Verna Billy-Minnabarriet and Great Aunt Edna William; Uncles Richard Billy, Ross Billy, Tommy Basil, Rick Jules, Johnny Jules and Great Uncles James Peters and George Jules; and several cousins, Carolyn, Cherlyn, Kristopher (Krista), Heidi, Rocket and River, Shirley, John (Verna), Darren, Audrey, Lucas, Cheyenne, Angie, Higgins, Ronie, Georgia, April, Lonnie, Karen, Leanne, Trish, Marsha, Pugs, Gary, Elaine and Marlene.

Cheryl had numerous relatives from the Shuswap Nation that are also acknowledged.

Services will as follows: The wake will be held at 3730 Hubert Road on Friday, May 10, 2013. Funeral services will be held at the Bonaparte Indian Band St. Joseph's Church on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 11:00 a.m.