LITCHFIELD — Stephen W. “Big Guy” Leppanen, 49, died unexpectedly from complications of heart disease, Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born in Camden, December 27, 1973, he was the son of Donna Libbey.

A talented artist, Stephen spent his career as a tattoo artist. He also had a love of music, and took great pride in his band, “When Muppetz Attack.” He was also an avid Star Wars fan. Some of Stephens’s favorite times were spent hunting and fishing with his dad, George Farley and cousin, Alan Blackington.

He will be sadly missed by all who loved him.

Stephen is survived by his mother, Donna Libbey and step-father Chris Johnson, both of Warren; his father, George Farley of Chesterville; his sons, Damian Miller of Rockport, Josh Jones of Warren; his siblings Pamela Mills and her husband Steve of Warren, Susan Beauregard and her husband David of Bath, Kelly Ames of Connecticut, Richard Leppanen of Somerset; Jennifer Leppanen of Owls Head, Dawn Gauthier of St. George and Tammy Cottle, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to visit Monday, February 6, 2023, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.

To share a memory or condolence with Stephen’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.