Obituary of Stephen Walter Gagliani

Stephen Walter Gagliani, 34, of Lexington, SC went to be with his Lord September 23, 2019 while being surrounded by his family and friends. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle, cousin, and a friend to so many. Born at Ft. Gordon, Georgia and relocating to Lexington, South Carolina, his circle of friends and family has always remained strong. Stephen was always a kind and gentle person who loved spending time with his family, friends, and coworkers. He was a person of faith and lived life serving the Lord and others.

Jesus Has Prepared a Heavenly Home for Us “Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going.” Words of Jesus John 14:1-4

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Luz and Clyde Williams Sr.; paternal grandparents Lola and Anthony Turbe; Uncles: Patrick Turbe, Walter Gagliani, and David Turbe; Aunts: Patsy Gagliani-Zaidi, Kathleen Diane Turbe, and Edna Gagliani.

Stephen is survived by his parents, Anthony Gagliani Sr., Joan and Ray Norwood; sister, Crystal Johnson and her husband, Johnny "Eugene" Johnson; brothers, Anthony “Tony” Gagliani Jr. and Jeffrey Gagliani; nephews, Taylor and Blake Johnson; niece, Sonja Gagliani; Aunts: Barbara Gray, Bernadette Williams, Joannie Williams, Lucy Turbe-Serge, Danielaa Duzant Turbe, Priscilla Russell-Willis, Milicent Duzant and Maria Gagliani; Uncles: Clyde Williams Jr., Jerome Gray, Jeffrey Turbe, Kenny Turbe, Steve Turbe and Benny Gagliani

Cousins: Nikeya and Candice Williams, Johnathan and Justin Gray, Dave Phillips, Andres Kitts, Solange Kitts, Brandy Serge, Amelia Turbe-Choriw, Michelle Gagliani, Vinny Gagliani, Shelia Gagliani-Rosario, Loraine Gagliani-Colon, Claudia Caceres, Gina Caceres-Al Samman, Alvin Turbe, Scott Turbe, Adam Turbe, Jonathan Turbe, Joseph Turbe, Peter Turbe, Christopher Gagliani, Sean Gagliani, Erick Russell, Sean Russell, Lisa Mendez, Alvin Mendez, William Mendez, Rafael Mendez, “Kabuba” Mendez, and many other cousins and family throughout the Caribbean which was his favorite place to visit with family.

A celebration of his life is planned for Saturday October 5^th with family receiving visitors from 9:30 and to 10:45 am with service beginning at 11:00 am.