As reported by her sister, Maxine (Smith) Faler,

Darlene (Smith) Gaylord (1974) has passed succumbing to cancer. She was only 55. She was full of life as a soul mate and a mother and she was taken way too soon. She is survived by her husband Charles, her daughter Cassie and her son Christopher, A sister, Maxine (Smith) Faler. The family resides in Hesperia, CA.