Tamara Michelle Gardner, age 56, of Montrose, Colorado, died February 19th, 2026 in her home surrounded by family. She was born June 4th, 1969, to Shirley Vassar and Junior Jackson. She was a daddy’s girl and has 2 brothers, Thomas and Spike Jackson. She resided in California, Washington, Idaho, and Colorado; and spent most of her life in Montrose. She had 3 boys, CJ, Robert and Matthew Gardner with her late partner, Corwin Allen Gardner. Her sons were the center of her world, and gave her 3 daughters through marriage, Saraya, Julianna, and Sarah. Her family grew exponentially with 3 beautiful grandchildren, McKinley, Gabriel, and Corey. Tamara enjoyed paddleboarding, spending time with family, spoiling her grandbabies, and was always the life of the party. She was a CNA for over 30 years and her laughter will always be remembered. She’s preceded in death by her mother, father and brother, Bobby. 

The memorial service will be held from 11am to 4pm on Sunday, March 8th, at the Montrose Elks Lodge, feel free to bring a potluck dish if you are able to attend. If you would like to donate to help with the memorial service please reach out to Matthew Gardner at (970)-209-6813.