J. Stephen Bukovac, our beloved son, passed on to heaven Thursday, August 20, 2009, after 7 years of giving great joy. He is survived by his parents, Joseph M. and Jennifer Edwards Bukovac of Leesburg, VA., along with his younger brother Samuel and his extended family: grandparents Joyce and Jim Goetzinger of Richmond, VA, Neel and Martha Edwards of Clifton Forge, VA, and predeceased Joseph and Eleanor Bukovac of Springdale, PA; and many loving aunts, uncles and cousins. Visitation is welcomed at Colonial Funeral Home, 201 Edwards Ferry Road, NE., Leesburg, VA 20176 on Tuesday, August 25, from 6-8 pm. Services will be held at Leesburg Baptist Church, 835 Lee Avenue, SW., Leesburg, VA 20175 on Wednesday, August 26., at 12:30 pm; after which a mass of christian burial will follow at St. Johns The Apostle Catholic Church, 101 Oakcrest Manor Drive, Leesburg, VA 20176 at 2:00 pm. Burial to follow immediately at Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions be made to the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation, 8085 Saltsburg Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15239 OR Capital Hospice 209 Gibson St. NW, Leesburg, VA 20176