Stephanie Ann Venegas, age 40, of Temecula passed away on January 11, 2026. She was born on August 7, 1985 at Holloman Air Force Base in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Joey and Ann Venegas. She was a graduate of Temecula Valley High School and Mt. San Jacinto College. She is survived by her Dad Joey, Mom Ann, Sister Yvonne (Mitchell) Brother In Law Cameron, Nephew Maxwell and Niece Monet as well her Grandma Julia, several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends too numerous to count.  She embodied everything that was perfect and pure and we were better for knowing her.  Once you met her, you could never forget her and you were guaranteed a friend for life which would include check in calls, birthday and holiday texts and phone calls just because.  Her life revolved around her Mom and Dad, Nephew "Buggy" and Niece "Peachie"  her sister Yvonne and brother In Law Cameron, her dogs Mookie and Toby.  The ocean was her quiet place where she found peace and restoration.  She placed her life and faith in Jesus and was ushered into the kingdom of God without doubt or hesitation. Because we knew her, our lives have been changed for good. She will be missed deeply and loved forever.

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"The Lord hears his people when they call to him for help.  He rescues them from all their troubles.  The Lord is close to the brokenhearted: he rescues those whose spirits are crushed." Psalms 34:17-18

Funeral arrangements were entrusted to England Family Mortuary, Inc.