Dying would be easier but if Bucciarati died here then the story wouldn't have happened as it did. If Fugo met with Giorno instead I don't thnk he'd have gone along with his dream. Spoilers for the final chapter but...
When Mista changed fate and attempted to destroy the stone what he did unknowingly set Bucciarati, Narancia and Abbacchio's fates in stone but it was because of these sacrifices that something greater was achieved.