Natalia Faith Payne

Natalia Faith Payne, aged 12, passed away on November 6, 2024, in Florissant, Colorado. Born on January 20, 2012, her brief yet vibrant life was marked by an enduring spirit and a contagious smile that brought light to every room she entered.

Despite facing numerous challenges from a young age, Natalia's cheerful disposition never waned. She found joy in simple pleasures and was particularly fond of the outdoors. Her hobbies included camping, fishing, and swinging, activities that allowed her to revel in the beauty of nature.

Natalia is lovingly remembered by her family: parents Tiffany and Shawn Payne; siblings Tristan, William, and Laia Payne; grandparents Michael Sr. and Thersia Payne, Kathleen and Phillip Eastman, Levi Schwarz, and Wayne Copeland; aunts and uncles Chandra and Austin Lungren, Brandy and Michael Nelson, Michael Copeland and Victoria Richardson, Michael Payne Jr. and Victoria Garcia, Gracie Payne, Marie Copeland, and Pamela Broxson, Austin and Michelle Pierce; and numerous cousins including, Joe, Jean, James Majzun, Takota Copeland, Americus Perkins, Christopher Roddenberry, Kiley Blankenship, Augustus and Elias Copeland, Joseph and Brynlee Payne, along with Lindsay, Lariah, and Selton Reasoner, and Jeremiah and Isaiah Pierce. Natalia was preceded in death by her grandmother Linda Schwarz, great-grandmothers Susie Copeland, Judy Payne, and Marilyn Lamborn, great-grandfather Thomas Payne, Bob Lamborn, Malkum Copeland, John Farmer, and great-uncle William Cook.

A service celebrating Natalia's life will be held at Mountain Memorial Funeral Home in Divide, Colorado, on Thursday, November 14th at 2 PM. There will be a reception after the service at the home of Natalia and Her family. We will have food and drinks and share all of our memories again and just be there for one another. Her joyful spirit and resilience will be deeply missed and forever cherished by all who knew her.

God sent an angel to the earth,
The sweetest angel too,
And for such a tiny little thing,
She had so much to do.
She knew she did not have,
Much time upon this earth to stay,
So she did not waste a second;
She got started right away.

Her eyes were bright and sparkly,
She took in every turn.
She did not miss a single thing,
Because she came to learn!
God sent her here to touch the,
Hearts of those he could not reach,
She taught them courage, strength and faith,
Because she came to teach.

Her tiny little body,
Was so full of God above,
You felt it when you held her,
Because Natalia came to love.

In twelve short years she managed,
What many never will.
When she went home to Jesus,
Her purpose was fulfilled.
She learned and taught, loved and played,
She learned her lessons well.
I know he was so proud of her,
When she went home to dwell.

But when I miss her OH-SO-MUCH,
I can almost hear him say,
Please understand, her work was done,

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