Pepera, Stephanie Ann age 48, of Brooklyn Center, born on Dec. 26, 1966 in Minneapolis, died on Jan. 29, 2015. Stephanie grew up in Crystal and graduated from Cooper High School. Stephanie enjoyed home ownership and was handy with home repairs, decorating and gardening. She especially enjoyed dog ownership and had a canine companion most of her life. Stephanie was employed in the food service industry. Stephanie loved her family and friends and she will be dearly missed by all, especially her mother, Diane Martineau and husband, Bill; father, John Pepera and wife, Ruth; sister, Stacey Beckman and husband, John; nephews, John and Michael Beens, James Beckman. Preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Pauline Peterson and Clarence Penrose; paternal grandparents, Evelyn and George Pepera; infant nephew, Eric Beens. Mass of Christian Burial Wed. 11 AM at the Parish Community of St. Joseph Parish Center, 8701 36th Ave. N., New Hope; with visitation one hour prior to the Mass at the church. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511 gearty-delmore.com