Graham, Stephanie Joy was promoted to Glory on 10/25/14 in Scottsdale,AZ. She was born on 9/8/60 in Newport Beach, CA to Harry and Joyce Bjorlien Baker.
She was tiny but she was a dynamo! She gave her personal best each and every day of her life and expected the same out of her family. She set goals and once she achieved them, she set higher goals. Status quo was not an option! She was beautiful, fun-loving, loved to entertain, volunteer and travel and she did this while working and raising 4 children.
Stephanie was part of the best in-flight crew for Southwest Airlines for 28 years (she was proud that she was the 85th most senior member of the Phoenix based crew #8658). She won the Herbert Kelleher Winning Spirit Award in 1995 and was able to meet the former CEO personally. She took her job seriously and gave her personal best to provide safety and security to each of her passengers.
She loved sports both as a participant and as an observer. She was an ardent supporter of TCU, ASU, the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns. She loved nothing more than donning her Horned Frog gear for Game Days and cheering them on.
She was an alumni emeritus in her family's eyes. She was a lifelong swimmer and was Team Mom for the Valley Christian Swim Team for 9 years urging her children on to do their personal best at each swim meet.
She completed several of the PF Chang half marathons every January for many years.
Stephanie also maintained her AZ Cosmetology license for 33 years and continued to style hair for her family, friends and longtime customers in her free time.
Steph was also a volunteer with the East Valley Women's League for the past 2 years and participated in The Homebound Women project, Community Garden, Mind and Body project and The Cinderella Affair.
She did her personal best again in fighting breast cancer the last 13 months and did so until her final breath. She never believed it would get the best of her.
Even with all of her accomplishments, her proudest achievement was her family. They were her world!
She was predeceased by her mother, Joyce Bjorlien Jordal.
She also leaves behind her two Granddogs, Ole Blue and Rylee. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who gave their loving care to Stephanie including Drs: Belinda Barkley-White, Lise Walker, Anthony Admire, Giraldo Kato, Luci Chen, Nabil Dib, their staffs and the awesome staff at Pinnacle Oncology.
They would also like to thank all of the family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Stephanie's for all their prayers, cards, flowers, gifts and food. It is comforting to the family to know you all loved her as they did.
A Celebration of Stephanie's Life will be held on November 6, 2014 at Sun Valley Community Church, the Tempe Campus, at 6101 S River Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Valley Women's League via www.evwl.org or mail a check to East Valley Women's League, PO Box 10804, Tempe, AZ 85284.
Funeral arrangements handled by Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert,AZ. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel!
Published in The Arizona Republic.
She was tiny but she was a dynamo! She gave her personal best each and every day of her life and expected the same out of her family. She set goals and once she achieved them, she set higher goals. Status quo was not an option! She was beautiful, fun-loving, loved to entertain, volunteer and travel and she did this while working and raising 4 children.
Stephanie was part of the best in-flight crew for Southwest Airlines for 28 years (she was proud that she was the 85th most senior member of the Phoenix based crew #8658). She won the Herbert Kelleher Winning Spirit Award in 1995 and was able to meet the former CEO personally. She took her job seriously and gave her personal best to provide safety and security to each of her passengers.
She loved sports both as a participant and as an observer. She was an ardent supporter of TCU, ASU, the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns. She loved nothing more than donning her Horned Frog gear for Game Days and cheering them on.
She was an alumni emeritus in her family's eyes. She was a lifelong swimmer and was Team Mom for the Valley Christian Swim Team for 9 years urging her children on to do their personal best at each swim meet.
She completed several of the PF Chang half marathons every January for many years.
Stephanie also maintained her AZ Cosmetology license for 33 years and continued to style hair for her family, friends and longtime customers in her free time.
Steph was also a volunteer with the East Valley Women's League for the past 2 years and participated in The Homebound Women project, Community Garden, Mind and Body project and The Cinderella Affair.
She did her personal best again in fighting breast cancer the last 13 months and did so until her final breath. She never believed it would get the best of her.
Even with all of her accomplishments, her proudest achievement was her family. They were her world!
She was predeceased by her mother, Joyce Bjorlien Jordal.
She also leaves behind her two Granddogs, Ole Blue and Rylee. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who gave their loving care to Stephanie including Drs: Belinda Barkley-White, Lise Walker, Anthony Admire, Giraldo Kato, Luci Chen, Nabil Dib, their staffs and the awesome staff at Pinnacle Oncology.
They would also like to thank all of the family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Stephanie's for all their prayers, cards, flowers, gifts and food. It is comforting to the family to know you all loved her as they did.
A Celebration of Stephanie's Life will be held on November 6, 2014 at Sun Valley Community Church, the Tempe Campus, at 6101 S River Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Valley Women's League via www.evwl.org or mail a check to East Valley Women's League, PO Box 10804, Tempe, AZ 85284.
Funeral arrangements handled by Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert,AZ. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel!
Published in The Arizona Republic.
Graham, Stephanie Joy was promoted to Glory on 10/25/14 in Scottsdale,AZ. She was born on 9/8/60 in Newport Beach, CA to Harry and Joyce Bjorlien Baker.
She was tiny but she was a dynamo! She gave her personal best each and every day of her life and expected the same out of her family. She set goals and once she achieved them, she set higher goals. Status quo was not an option! She was beautiful, fun-loving, loved to entertain, volunteer and travel and she did this while working and raising 4 children.
Stephanie was part of the best in-flight crew for Southwest Airlines for 28 years (she was proud that she was the 85th most senior member of the Phoenix based crew #8658). She won the Herbert Kelleher Winning Spirit Award in 1995 and was able to meet the former CEO personally. She took her job seriously and gave her personal best to provide safety and security to each of her passengers.
She loved sports both as a participant and as an observer. She was an ardent supporter of TCU, ASU, the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns. She loved nothing more than donning her Horned Frog gear for Game Days and cheering them on.
She was an alumni emeritus in her family's eyes. She was a lifelong swimmer and was Team Mom for the Valley Christian Swim Team for 9 years urging her children on to do their personal best at each swim meet.
She completed several of the PF Chang half marathons every January for many years.
Stephanie also maintained her AZ Cosmetology license for 33 years and continued to style hair for her family, friends and longtime customers in her free time.
Steph was also a volunteer with the East Valley Women's League for the past 2 years and participated in The Homebound Women project, Community Garden, Mind and Body project and The Cinderella Affair.
She did her personal best again in fighting breast cancer the last 13 months and did so until her final breath. She never believed it would get the best of her.
Even with all of her accomplishments, her proudest achievement was her family. They were her world!
She was predeceased by her mother, Joyce Bjorlien Jordal.
She also leaves behind her two Granddogs, Ole Blue and Rylee. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who gave their loving care to Stephanie including Drs: Belinda Barkley-White, Lise Walker, Anthony Admire, Giraldo Kato, Luci Chen, Nabil Dib, their staffs and the awesome staff at Pinnacle Oncology.
They would also like to thank all of the family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Stephanie's for all their prayers, cards, flowers, gifts and food. It is comforting to the family to know you all loved her as they did.
A Celebration of Stephanie's Life will be held on November 6, 2014 at Sun Valley Community Church, the Tempe Campus, at 6101 S River Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Valley Women's League via www.evwl.org or mail a check to East Valley Women's League, PO Box 10804, Tempe, AZ 85284.
Funeral arrangements handled by Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert,AZ. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel!
Published in The Arizona Republic.
She was tiny but she was a dynamo! She gave her personal best each and every day of her life and expected the same out of her family. She set goals and once she achieved them, she set higher goals. Status quo was not an option! She was beautiful, fun-loving, loved to entertain, volunteer and travel and she did this while working and raising 4 children.
Stephanie was part of the best in-flight crew for Southwest Airlines for 28 years (she was proud that she was the 85th most senior member of the Phoenix based crew #8658). She won the Herbert Kelleher Winning Spirit Award in 1995 and was able to meet the former CEO personally. She took her job seriously and gave her personal best to provide safety and security to each of her passengers.
She loved sports both as a participant and as an observer. She was an ardent supporter of TCU, ASU, the Cardinals, Diamondbacks and Suns. She loved nothing more than donning her Horned Frog gear for Game Days and cheering them on.
She was an alumni emeritus in her family's eyes. She was a lifelong swimmer and was Team Mom for the Valley Christian Swim Team for 9 years urging her children on to do their personal best at each swim meet.
She completed several of the PF Chang half marathons every January for many years.
Stephanie also maintained her AZ Cosmetology license for 33 years and continued to style hair for her family, friends and longtime customers in her free time.
Steph was also a volunteer with the East Valley Women's League for the past 2 years and participated in The Homebound Women project, Community Garden, Mind and Body project and The Cinderella Affair.
She did her personal best again in fighting breast cancer the last 13 months and did so until her final breath. She never believed it would get the best of her.
Even with all of her accomplishments, her proudest achievement was her family. They were her world!
She was predeceased by her mother, Joyce Bjorlien Jordal.
She also leaves behind her two Granddogs, Ole Blue and Rylee. The family would like to thank all the doctors and nurses who gave their loving care to Stephanie including Drs: Belinda Barkley-White, Lise Walker, Anthony Admire, Giraldo Kato, Luci Chen, Nabil Dib, their staffs and the awesome staff at Pinnacle Oncology.
They would also like to thank all of the family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Stephanie's for all their prayers, cards, flowers, gifts and food. It is comforting to the family to know you all loved her as they did.
A Celebration of Stephanie's Life will be held on November 6, 2014 at Sun Valley Community Church, the Tempe Campus, at 6101 S River Drive, Tempe, AZ 85283.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to East Valley Women's League via www.evwl.org or mail a check to East Valley Women's League, PO Box 10804, Tempe, AZ 85284.
Funeral arrangements handled by Falconer Funeral Home, Gilbert,AZ. Rest in Peace Sweet Angel!
Published in The Arizona Republic.
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