Stephanie DeValencia
Stephanie, March 15
Having lived a full, loving and giving life, Stephanie DeValencia passed away in the early hours of Monday morning. I was so proud to call her my friend. Stephanie was given one month to live in mid-November, but she made it through five, most of it fully functional with minimal meds almost to the end.
Stephanie did more in her short life than we often do in a lifetime. She loved nature and everything natural and organic. She was not so much about doing things that seemed to be trending. She had much to do with her life. She was constant in her efforts to help others, animals/birds and to protect the environment. She loved her family dearly and leaves behind her husband, Don, children and mother who put their lives on hold to be with her.
Stephanie, March 30
If there is one thing you can do to honor her life, commit to one simple act each day to protect the environment. What can you do? Remove invasive weeds wherever you see them, buy products that aren’t smothered in packaging, recycle, don’t waste, feed the birds… It’s simple, and it will make Stephanie so happy.
Namaste,
sipra
In her honor, Stephanie has requested that friends and family use the following small businesses companies or individuals that she trusted and believed in over the many years of her life. You may choose to make a monetary donation for general operation and scholarship or buy services/products from them. Either way she would rather see money passed on to them than flowers, claiming “the yard is my garden of love. It will continue to be the sight of hope and joy in and around my home. I need no more than that."
"All of the below businesses have owners I have known well, enjoyed their companies and personal trust the integrity they started and continue to have for any individual they meet. They believe in producing fantastic products and environmental protection in many ways.
Owner sipra knows so much about yoga and more! She is the most giving person in the industry I know and such a great coach. Great yoga, reiki and many other classes
Fantastic organic products to use or combine to produce your own
This is a small great eating spot in Columbus- also plant-based and gives back to community
One of Don's favorite micro breweries- but my many sources of recycled grains (now my secret is out! Coffee grounds and spent grains, manure)
Mattie at Penzones
This individual took my hand, looked at my long locks of Gray hair and gently removed 20” off my head, and left me with a haircut that has made me feel comfortable to pass these final days. Her kindness and love of her profession gives her +10 in my eyes.
Last but not least please remember we share this earth and the universe with other beings. The need to mental and physically be aware of all energy in this universe depends on all of us. If none of the above are something you desire to use, then let it be yourself that proclaims love and goodness in and around you!"