Rick Gaston

Rickey Joseph “Rick” Gaston, 52, of Tempe died on Dec. 20, 2010, at Tempe St. Luke’s Hospital.
The celebration of life will be at 11 a.m. Friday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud The Gardens Chapel in Casa Grande, with Darwin Chandler officiating.
Mr. Gaston was born on Aug. 19, 1958, in Topeka, Kan.
Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Karen and Hal Dunn of Phoenix; his father and stepmother, William “Bill” and Geraldine Gaston of Topeka; his companion, Cindi Aspen of Tempe; a son, David Gaston of Kansas; a daughter, Kaci Gaston of Kansas; two stepsons, Chris and Daniel Ruiz of Tempe; a brother, Rod Gaston of Arizona City; a sister, Sheri Poore of Topeka; and two grandchildren, with another expected.
Memorial contributions may be made in Rick Gaston’s memory to: Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, c/o Michelle Turner, P.O. Box 8249, Missoula, MT 59807-8249.