Boardman - There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held on Saturday, August 8, 2015 at 10:00 am at St. Charles Borromeo Church, 7345 Westview Dr., Boardman, with Father Gerald DeLucia as celebrant, preceded by a 9:15 am prayer service held at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman, for Stephanie A. Bucci, 21, of Boardman, who was taken by angels to her heavenly home early Monday morning, August 3, 2015 in a tragic car accident. Stephanie will always be remembered and loved by all her family and friends for her big smile, her huge generous heart and her ability to go out of her way to help anyone in their time of need along with so many other beautiful qualities. She was born April 21, 1994 in Youngstown, the daughter of Dennis and Monica (West) Bucci and was a lifelong area resident. Stephanie was a proud 2012 graduate of Cardinal Mooney High School and was attending Youngstown State University majoring in Graphic Design-Multi Media Film. Following her passion with school, Stephanie was doing an internship at BOC Water Hydraulics Inc in Salem doing website designs along with working at Boardman United Methodist Church as a preschool teacher. Stephanie was a member of St. Charles Church and took great pride in doing volunteer work with various groups, for many functions and at numerous animal charities throughout the area which showed her endless love for animals. Stephanie had many passions and enjoyments throughout her life. She enjoyed writing poetry, painting, doing photography, going on vacations and traveling especially to California to visit her cousin Libby. Stephanie leaves behind so many to hold on to her precious memories, her parents Dennis (Monica) Bucci, a brother Nicholas Bucci , maternal grandparents Charles (Patricia) West, paternal grandfather Don F. Bucci, her aunts and uncles Regina Bucci, Donald (Diane) Bucci, David (Stephanie) Bucci, Doug (Melissa) Bucci, Jessica (Gary) Russell and Marian West and the love of her life Robert Bujdoso, along with many cousins, friends and her beloved cat ZuZu. Stephanie was preceded in death by her paternal grandmother Rosemarie Bucci. Friends and family may pay their respects on Friday, August 7, 2015 from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at the Rossi & Santucci Funeral Home, 4700 Market St., Boardman. Burial will take place at Poland Riverside Cemetery, Poland. Family and friends my visit www.rossisantuccifh.com to view this obituary, sign the guest book or send condolences to the Bucci family. The family requests that in lieu of flowers material contributions may be made in Stephanie's name at any Home Savings and Loan locations and then will be distributed to local animal charities in the valley.