Dana Gardner
Dana Gardner
Dana Leann Gardner (July 6, 1965 - October 1, 2017) was a resident of Grand Terrace, California. She was one of the victims who was killed in the Mandalay Bay Resort mass shooting.
Personal Life
Gardner was an employee of the San Bernadino County Clerk's Office. According to her boss, Bob Dutton, she was an employee there for 26 years and was considered a “go-to” person and “dedicated public servant.”
Death
On October 1, 2017, Dana and her daughter Kayla attended the annual Route 91 Harvest Festival.
Kayla wrote the following on her Facebook profile:
I am deeply saddened to say that my beautiful Mom has passed away as a result of the shooting at Route 91 in Las Vegas last night. We are devastated and still in shock trying to comprehend what happened last night. My family and I appreciate the outpouring of love and support and ask for prayers at this time ❤️ thank you
One of her other children, Ryan, wrote:
Dear mama, I could post and write a million things about you but we always shared the same fascination with sunsets. So here is to you. They will never be the same. Truly heart broken. #pleasestopthesenselessviolence #route91 #iloveyou.
A GoFundMe page was created by two friends of the Gardner family who have known Dana since high school. As of October 3, 2017, they have raised $12,000.