Michael Donald Gaston

Unfortunately, Mike "Cito" Gaston passed away of a fall at his home in Jackson Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, at the age of 52. He has been cremated and now is back home.

Mike was born May 8, 1971. He grew up in Orange County, California, and graduated from Tustin (California) High School. He played baseball most of his life. He played baseball at Kaskaskia College in Centralia, Illinois. Mike graduated from Southeast Missouri State University with a marketing degree. He was a proud member of the Sigma Tau Gamma Fraternity.

Mike was a huge Cardinals fan. He had a funny and unusual personality. He enjoyed "Monty Python", "Kids in the Hall", "Saturday Night Live", the Grateful Dead and had a huge Mad Magazine collection.

He left behind his sweet mom, Laura Gaston; best and greatest kids, Mae and Jake Gaston; sister, Sandy Malpezzi; and his wife, Heather Gaston.

If anyone would like to send sympathy or condolence cards or memorial contributions, they may be sent to P.O. Box 48, Jackson, MO 63755.

Mike will be loved and missed.

HE WISHES EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS!