Ryan Gaston's Obituary
Ryan Paul Gaston, 36, passed away suddenly on March 8, 2016. He was born September 15, 1979 in Pensacola, FL. He graduated from St. Benedict at Auburndale High School, Christian Brothers University, and The University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis with a Pharm.D. degree. He was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church and very strong in his faith. He loved spending time with his family and was a devoted and adoring father to Gabriella. He was always smiling and made everyone laugh, bringing joy to all he met. He also was an avid photographer and enjoyed spending time outdoors. He was preceded in death by his father, Eric Gaston and grandfather, William J. Fields. He is survived by his wife of 10 years, Kan Gaston; daughter, Gabriella; son-to-be, Luke; mother, Jan Gaston; and his canine companion, Shelby. He is also survived by his sisters, Mindy Nash (Jason), Kristy Shrader (Noah), and Maria Gaston; grandparents, Myra Fields and Frank and Sylvia Gaston; niece, Mikayla Shrader; father- and mother-in-law, Prachak and Dusanee Comkornruecha; and brother-in-law, Metee Comkornruecha (Maribel). Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 12 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119. “Celebrating Life… Behind the Stone Wall”
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