Stephanie Hema Hardawar, our Angel, 25 of West Hartford, CT, was taken suddenly on Sunday, February 14, 2016. Stephanie was employed by the State of CT with the Department of Children & Families in the Eastern region.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her loving mother Sunita and her father Shawn both of West Hartford, maternal grandparents, Evelyn and Charlie Ramphal of Kissimmee, Fl, paternal grandmother Sevelyn Hardawar of Hartford, CT, brother Steve O. Hardawar of West Hartford and her special cousin Natasha of Brampton, Canada and many other relatives across North and South America. She was predeceased by her paternal grandfather, Dairam Hardawar, formerly of Hartford.

Stephanie was a “gem” and a “diamond.” She was a loving daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and friend to all. She was vibrant and humorous and she loved life to the fullest. In return, she was loved to the fullest and her loving memory will remain in our hearts forever.

Services will be held Friday, February 19, 2016 at 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon at Sheehan Hilborn Breen Funeral Home with a procession at 12:00 noon to the crematory at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 453 Fairfield Ave., Hartford, CT. Calling hours will be Thursday, February 18, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Our loved one has been entrusted to the care of Sheehan-Hilborn-Breen Funeral Home 1084 New Britain Ave., West Hartford, CT.

Stephanie had a great love for children. Any donations should be sent to Make-A-Wish Foundation of Connecticut, 126 Monroe Turnpike, Trumbull, CT. On-line condolences please visit: www.SheehanHilbornBreen.com