Bernadette Marie Gayton was born in Denver, Colorado on April 25, 1967 to Randy Gayton and Laura (Leyba) Gayton, and passed away in Thornton, Colorado on September 21, 2016 at age 49. Bernadette is survived by her daughter, Erika Gayton, father, Randy (Brenda Martinez) Gayton, her sister Laurie Garcia, brother Michael Gayton, her grandson Caiden Casillas and her grandmother, Cecelia Baca. She was preceded in death by her mother Laura, and brothers Brian Gayton and Timothy Shidigas. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 27th, 6PM - 8PM at Horan & McConaty Family Chapel, 3020 Federal Boulevard. The Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, September 28th, 6PM, at St. Dominic Catholic Church, 29th and Federal Boulevard.