Stephanie Anne "Steph" Cartwright

Miss you Aunt Stephie-ann from:Ethan

Stephanie was absolutely one of my favorite people. She was my patient at the dialysis center. I remember just long conversations. When she invited me to the theater to see my favorite Christmas movie in a play "It's a Wonderful Life." She definitely will always be my sunflower. I struggled with her departing. I will cherish all the tears and hugs. On behalf of the staff at Papago DaVita.... She is sooooo missed.
I love u my Cartwheels. That's what I called her. Not Cartwright. Cartwheels. Heaven need a beautiful voice for the choir. She was selected. What an honor. Continue to rest peacefully baby.

Chella. Ur favorite technician

My sincere condolences to your family. Worked with Stephanie for a short time, she was a very sweet and special person, may she rest in peace.

As I write this, I find it hard to believe that Stephanie is no longer with us. Stephanie for me acted as some sort of permanence - distanced - but still permanent - one of the last ties I have to my past. The last time I talked to her was about six months ago. In years prior, we were much more involved in each other´s lives as our paths paralleled for a time. And as I made the steps to move farther away from everything I´ve ever known in a career field that is incredibly isolating and away from the stability of what I used to know, she was still a constant, smiling feature in my headspace and heart. Truly, as I went about work in the days after her passing, I realized one of the only things decorating my desk here hundreds of miles away was from her. She paid attention to detail and knew my favorite animal and gave me practical little items. In another room in my house, I have a beautiful journal, one that is so beautiful, I use it as decoration/centerpiece since it matches the room so well. Stephanie was thoughtful like that. She loved to give gifts. I moved from Phoenix 5 years ago, but I saw her at least 2 years ago. She was just the same. She loved to smile. She was the warmest person - and her life was not easy. Her smiles were not cheap. But they were always free and genuine and held so much value. She always made sure to love the people around her in the ways we needed or liked. One of her many gifts was seeking out our needs. She was with me during some of the most painful times of my life as life tends to have its specific twists and plot turns, always willing to listen - an exceedingly rare trait - and she stands out as a feature of light and sanity as I walked through some of the most brutal parts of life. She was there to hold up my threadbare dreams and faltering hopes. Hope - she always had it. And more importantly and impactfully to us, she always had hope to give. It was indomitable.
Many times, when a loved one passes on, the most devastating part is not having said goodbye and I love you. But not so with Stephanie, and I think that is partially why I do not think I have fully comprehended that that text 6 months was the last thing she will say to me on earth. But she reached out to say a greeting and ended in "I love you." I expressed the same in return and that I missed her. We understood each other, and understood that no matter the time past and passing, we loved each other. I know now that I just have to wait a little longer for her next message of "I love you." She gave us all that hope. And I have this hope that I will see her one day, because her love was garnered from the sacrificial love of the Lord Jesus, who also died. But He came back victorious, and one day, she will too, and I do believe, I will see her again. And her hugs will only be greater.

So extremely sorry for the precious family left to mourn the passing of a precious daughter/sister.

My love, prayers, and sympathy for the Cartwright family in the loss of their loved one. I have been a supporter of their missionary work for many years and kept up with the prayer requests for their family members. May God be your help today and always.

Some of my first memories of Stephanie were our awkward junior high years on the mission field. She was a good friend/missionary kid sister to me. I will remember Stephanie´s heart for ministry and people. She did her best to honor the Lord in her talents and help those around her.

I will miss your hugs and kindness to everyone most of all.

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.