MISS TABITHA STEPPLE of Lethbridge passed away tragically on December 15, 2011 at the age of 21 years.

A beautiful baby girl was born to Renae and Randall Stepple at St. Michael's Hospital in Lethbridge, not long before the destruction of the old hospital. Tabitha was an adorable baby, full of laughs, cries and ""especially funny"" laughing fits. She spent a lot of days with grandma Stepple as a toddler where she learned to be very polite and well mannered at an early age. Always asked if she could be excused from the table before running off to play.

Tabitha was a role model to us all, very mature for her age, dealt with life in an admirable way, wouldn't show fear, and a mommy's girl and daddy's girl.

Tabitha is survived by her father Randall Stepple, her mother Renae Stepple, sister Teresa (Ryan) Kleinfeld; her two brothers Trevor (Carmen) Stepple and Nelson Stepple; grandparents Lawrence and Norma Turner; as well as numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister Miranda, brother Jason and grandparents John and Evelyn Stepple.

A Funeral service will be held at 1:00PM on Wednesday December 21, 2011 at the EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH, 4717-24 Ave South, Lethbridge, AB.

Internment to follow in Mountain View Cemetery.

A trust account will be set up in Tabitha's name to assist the family at Scotia Bank 425 - 13 Street North, Lethbridge, AB T1H 2S1. Any extra funds will be donated to a scholarship or to a charity.