March 02, 1969 - February 11, 2021
Stephanie Lynn Johnston passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Elk Grove, California on February 11, 2021. She was a devoted and caring daughter, sister, niece, cousin, auntie and friend. Born March 2, 1969 in Lodi, California, she attended Vinewood Elementary and Sr. Elementary Schools, and graduated from Lodi High in 1987. She went on to study at Cal State Chico where she obtained her BS Degree in Nursing, her life-long dream. At the time of her passing she was working as an RN for Centene Management Corporation.
Stephanie had an upbeat sense of humor, contagious laugh, and always looked on the bright side of life even though she had been diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at 3 years of age. She conquered her many health challenges with optimism and perseverance. She adored her pets and because of her compassion and kindness to animals she was involved in animal rescue throughout her adult life.
She is lovingly remembered by her mother, Cheryl LaRoe, her brother, Chris Mitchell of Lodi, her father, Darrell Mitchell, of Stockton, stepsister, Jamie McDonald (Ben), their sons Benjamin Jackson as well as aunt and uncle, Rilette and Jerry Hugo, cousin Amy Bell (Brian) their children Colin and Amelia, cousin Shanon Mitchell, and the love of her life, Athol Smith.
Stephanie was predeceased by her stepfather, Jim “Bill” LaRoe, her uncle, Ron Mitchell, and her grandparents, Thelma and Roy Brunner and Oleta and Claude Mitchell.
A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. Donations in Stephanie’s memory can be made to Animal Friends Connection, P.O. Box 23214, Lodi 95240, or Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, (JDRF) 200 Vesey Street, 28 th Floor, New York, New York, 10281, or a charity of donor’s choice.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Johnston family.
