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Stephanie Rose Rowland
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Stephanie Rowland Obituary
Stephanie came into this world ready to fight! and fight she did! she battled with seizures from a young age and braved her way through two brain surgeries.
She loved to travel with her Nana Shannon to see her papa Scott (wherever that might be!), go to work with Nana Kari, help take care of great grandpa Howell, hang out and fight with her brothers Alex and (later in life) little Matt, as well as hordes of cousins. she liked playing "mom" to the younger ones! One of her favorite things to do was cook and especially bake Christmas cookies with Nana Shannon, Grandma Jo, and Aunt Danielle. she loved animals, especially her "puppies"! she enjoyed spending time at the elks lodge, playing pool, and enjoying her Shirley temples (extra cherries, please!). She loved playing cards and other board games (fyi... she’d get a little mean... she liked to win!).
As she grew into a young lady, she liked shopping, especially in her Nana’s and Auntie's closets and makeup drawers! She loved to read, listen to a variety of music, and (in typical teen fashion) play on her phone and binge-watch her favorite tv shows. She loved going swimming.
Stephanie is preceded in death by her father, Mark Rowland; "papa" Scott Strunk; "papa" Travis Rowland; Great-Grandpapa Dick Howell; Grandma-Nana Tommie Lou Gabriel; Great-Grandpa Bernie Strunk; and Great-Grandpa Ray Drabant.
She leaves behind so many who loved her: Mother Samantha Basham (Matt); Brother Alex Scott Rowland; Stepbrother Matthew (little Matt) Basham; Nana Kari Rowland; Nana Shannon Strunk; Nana Kim Brown (Ray);Great Grandparents Michael and Gloria Brown; Grandparents Dan and Cindy Grace; great-grandma Roxann Anderson; great-grandparents Jim and Joann Archuleta; uncle Nick (Alyssa) Strunk; Aunt Danielle Strunk; Uncle Justin Strunk; Uncle Ken (Derna) Howell; Uncle Chip (Amanda) Howell; Stepmom Stephanie Rowland (Seamus) ; and "bestie" Marco Avilez. Great aunties (by heart and choice) Fran Beene and Jana Rodgers; Uncles (by heart and choice) Cameron Martinez and Scottie Adams; as well as numerous cousins and friends.
Honorary pallbearers: Alex Rowland, Matthew Basham, Nick Strunk, Justin Strunk, Cameron Martinez, Marco Avilez.
in lieu of flowers, please donate to the Farmington or Aztec animal shelters in Stephanie’s name.
A celebration of life will be held March 23, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Farmington elks lodge (in the dining room, please use the front entrance. those unable to climb stairs are welcome to use the dining room door) 801 municipal dr., Farmington, New Mexico.
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