Stephanie was born to Joe Barela and Patricia Fresquez. She was the second born of three siblings; Steven and Stan Barela. She had three beautiful children Aaron, Holly and Dylan. She was also a grandma to four beautiful grandchildren, Arieana, Ja'Leah, Olivia and Andre. Stephanie graduated from Parks business college in 1990. She spent most of her life in the surrounding cities in and around Denver, CO. She worked many jobs including Clear Creek care center where she worked as a CNA for several years. She also worked at Kmart, worked as a bartender at Aces and Grogans Pub, and a Cashier at Ross Dress for Less. She loved to go on motorcycle rides. She loved feeling the wind in her hair and letting all her worries disappear. Harley Davidson was always hand in hand with her. If she wasn't on one she was wearing some. She was a very caring and loving woman. Anyone who met her instantly became her friend. Stephanie was the kind of person that would put you or anyone before herself. She had this contagious and infectious laugh that would fill a room with so much joy. Even if she wasn't okay or life wasn't going well for her she always had a smile on her face. She had so many friends and family that loved and adored her. Her love for music was huge. She loved blasting Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Lynyrd Skynyrd and various other artists as she would clean her home. She always kept her home neat and clean. And anyone who came over felt at home as well. She made sure of that. It was always "you want a drink", "you want a snack". "Whatever you want feel free to get it". Survived by her parents Joe and Patricia Barela, her siblings Steve and Stan. Her children Aaron (Alyssa), Holly (Alex), and Dylan, her four grandchildren Arieana, Ja'Leah, Olivia and Andre. And several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Antonia and Rosendo Fresquez and Casilda and Roberto Barela.