She was born February 27, 1979 at Robinson, Texas, the daughter of Donald L. and Linda Vopat Gaitros.

Danette, a college student, lived most of her life in the Wilson area.  Danette was a member of St. Wenceslaus Catholic church, Wilson; "Circle K" Sorority; Manhattan; and Baylor Riding club, Baylor, Texas.

Survivors include: her mother, Linda Weber, Wilson; her father and step mother, Donald L. and Vicki Gaitros, Robinson, Texas; her grandmother, Marie J. Vopat, Wilson; six sisters, Cyria Greet, Halstead, Angela Nawrocki, Henderson, Nev., Jennifer Gaitros, Denver, Colo., Kathy Dolff, Denver, Colo; Bettina Gaitros, Iolar, Texas; Joanna Gaitros, Robinson, Texas; three brothers, Frank J. Weber, Wilson, Jeff Rogers, Robinson, Texas, and Brad Rogers, Waco, Texas.

Funeral service was Monday, July 23, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, Wilson, with Fr. Jerome Morgan officiating.

Burial followed at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery, Wilson.

Memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus CYO in care of Foster Mortuary, Inc., 610 24th Street, Wilson, 67490.