Danielle Francoise Stewart

To Danielle Francoise Stewart, the entire world was a stage. An expressive, optimistic, and uninhibited individual, she was a performer in the theater of life. To everyone around her, she seemed to be eternally happy, and she willingly shared that joy with anyone whose life she touched. For Danielle, bringing out the best in any situation was as easy as offering a smile, a witty remark or the twinkle of an eye. And with just those simple gestures, she could evoke the most pleasant of emotions. Danielle really mastered the art of living and had great fun in doing so.      Danielle was born on December 25, 1989 at Riverside General Hospital in Riverside, California. Her parents were Tina Addington and Jim Stewart. Danielle was raised in Norco, California. Even as a child, Danielle had the ability to lift the spirits of all those around her. She was raised to be warm, caring and friendly. She couldn’t help but capture everyone’s attention. She was definitely a little bit of a show off, but in doing so, she succeeded in entertaining her entire family.      Always a good playmate, Danielle was easygoing and fun loving. She managed to lighten the mood wherever she was, even during family squabbles. She seemed to have a knack for bringing compromise and erasing tense situations around the house. Due to a generous dose of common sense, Danielle managed to find a satisfying solution to basic problems. Danielle was raised with three siblings. She had one older sister, Brittany and two younger sisters, Samantha and Lauren.      All of Danielle's playful good humor carried over into her childhood. She was possessed with an outgoing personality, a lively imagination and a mellowed enthusiasm for life that allowed her to be constantly on the go. As a result, Danielle experienced a rather active childhood, and this suited her very well. She took part in softball. In her spare time she liked riding horses, reading, playing school and dress up. Danielle's memorable achievements included many awards and accelerated programs.      Ask anyone who knew her from school and they would tell you that Danielle was a class “cut-up.” She didn’t do it to be unkind or to garner all the attention. Rather, Danielle simply enjoyed others’ laughter and the sounds of her friends and acquaintances having a good time. It could be said that for Danielle, grades may not have been the most important thing to her, but she really did enjoy her school experience. Since experience was Danielle's best teacher. She enjoyed hands-on learning and applying the “practical” approach to knowledge, rather than getting caught up in “theory.” Danielle graduated from Norco High School in 2008. She enjoyed some courses more than others, having favorite classes and teachers. Her favorite class in high school was Psychology and Ceramics. The teacher she enjoyed learning from the most was Mr. Lordsin. She was a Honor Roll Student.      Danielle reveled in her college years, where her imagination could run free. She was viewed by many of her classmates as being a creative, artistic person. Danielle was usually found at the center of things, whether it was during class or in extracurricular activities. She was a jovial person who loved to share her passion for fun with others. But for Danielle, life was not a case of all play and no work. Danielle relished the task of putting her imagination to work in class. She was able to discover new and different ways of answering problems and creating unusual and different solutions. Her favorite courses were Psychology.      Danielle never actually encountered a stranger in her dealings with people. She was drawn to individuals and crowds, using her gregarious, adaptable and outgoing personality to captivate her audience. This quality allowed Danielle to continually develop new relationships, ever widening her circle of friends. Danielle delighted in her role among all her acquaintances, because she viewed them all as potential spectators for her performance. Whether it was a story, a joke, a song or just plain fooling around, Danielle was always right at home putting on a show among her friends. Danielle utilized her interest in others as a great way to connect with them. While growing up, some of her best friends were Lia Kate Mc Naughton and Anthony Rondino. Later in life, she became friends with Alex Head, Lia Kate Mc Naughton and Kaylee. Danielle loved sharing life and having her home filled with people she knew.      At work, as in life, Danielle was a real “people person. ” she had a very successful way of dealing effectively with others, and her enthusiasm and energy was often contagious. Danielle liked to see herself as something of a virtuoso. When dealing with various projects and problems, Danielle was an adaptable realist, using her common sense and trusting her experiences and impulses to uncover the correct answer. Danielle's talent for being a down to earth thinker, allowed many around her to see Danielle as an excellent problem solver. Her primary occupation was shipping and receiving. She was employed for Faxon Au to Literature.      Danielle enjoyed her leisure time by taking part in various hobbies. An “arts and crafts” type, Danielle liked creating and making things. Her favorite pursuits were going to movies, shopping, going to Starbucks, loved the beach, Disneyland, Knotts Berry Farm and getting pedicures. Danielle was content to enjoy her hobbies alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.      Vested with a deep concern for spiritual development, Danielle recognized that her faith was important to her throughout her life. She was a member of St. Mel Catholic Church for her life.      Living life in the fast lane suited Danielle just fine. It is no surprise that she loved to travel and to visit new and different places. She was naturally curious about other parts of the world and loved the real life adventure that came from visiting them. She was impulsive and willing to try anything once. Favorite vacations included visiting her mom in Wyoming, trips to Lake Tahoe, Oregon and Lake Skinner.      Danielle was a lover of animals and cherished her pets, enjoying them almost as much as she enjoyed being around other people. One of Danielle's favorites was Sylvester, a fat black and white short hair cat. They were best friends for 11 years. Her family was rounded out by her horse, Amber, Michaelangelo her turtle and Button her grey kitten.      Danielle passed away on January 11, 2010 at Children's Hospital of Orange County, California. She fought courageously against A Plastic Anemia, pneumonia an a rare fungus. She is survived by her mother, Tina Addington and father, Jim Stewart, step parents; Rick and Pauline, sisters; Brittany Simoneau, Samantha Reitz and Lauren Stewart and her grandmother; Donna Simoneau and uncles and aunts. Visitation was held on Monday, January 18, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Chapel, 11500 Arlington Ave. Riverside, CA. Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 at 10:00 am at St. Mel Catholic Church, 4140 Corona Avenue, Norco, CA. Services entrusted to Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Mortuary, Riverside, CA. Danielle was laid to rest in Pierce Brothers Crestlawn Memorial Park, Riverside, CA.      Danielle brought joy to all of those around her. She never had a mean bone in her body. She loved to have a good time and was an eternal optimist, always looking on the bright side of things. She loved to share her energy, wit, and her zest for all of her activities with her friends and family. Danielle Francoise Stewart lived life to it