Stephanie Gavino Buena

Stephanie Gavino Buena, age 48, passed away on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Culpeper, VA. Stephanie was born on October 7, 1971 in Zambales, Philippines to Delia (Buena) McKnight. She impacted every life she came across whether it was family or meeting new friends. Stephanie was the kind of woman that was not only true to herself, but true to others. Through this, many sought her advice and company and it is such a loss. Stephanie Buena, you will forever be in not only our hearts, but in our lives. For every act of kindness, you have touched many. Thank you for being the strong mother, the resilient sister, the tough daughter, the reliable aunt, the endearing Nana who put up the hardest fight of her life, thank you. Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Sarah (Buena) Potter; her granddaughter, Emily Potter; her mother, Delia McKnight; her siblings, Robert Buena, Katherine Gavino-Monroe, Daniel Zahn, James Zahn and Gregory McKnight Jr. Funeral ceremony will be held at 12pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Mullins and Thompson Funeral Service (186 Shelton Shop Rd, Stafford, VA, 22554). Visitation will be held prior to the service, at the funeral home. Immediate family members will be able to visit from 10am to 11am. Friends can visit from 11am to 12pm.