Bill Roger Gaston's Obituary
William (Bill) Roger Gaston, age 84, of Plano, Texas, was born on December 2, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas, to Roy and Jo Gaston. He passed away on January 13, 2026, after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family.
Bill worked at Six Flags Over Texas six weeks before the official opening of the park in 1961. Two generations of family followed that fun path. Bill spent six years with the General Motors Assembly Plant in Arlington, Texas. After leaving General Motors, he went on to enjoy a career of more than forty years as an Information Technology (IT) Manager, serving first with Presbyterian Hospital Systems of Dallas, followed by the Dallas Independent School District. He relished the fact that he had served in IT since the very beginning of the “information boom” and was more than happy to share his stories with anyone interested.
He had a lifelong passion for music of any genre, but especially loved classical, gospel, choral music, and, of course, rock. He was proud that he sang with the Grand Choir and Acapella Choir during his time at the University of North Texas. He grew up singing in church choirs.
He was a member of Prestonwood Baptist Church and Life Group (Sunday school), Examine Class for more than twenty years. He was actively involved in service projects and other activities as his health permitted.
Bill was very proud of his heritage as the son of an Air Force officer. He loved to share stories of his adventures as they moved around the country and even spent two years in Panama. He was deeply patriotic and loved history. Apparently, this was where he developed his lifetime love of roaming and adventure seeking. His motto was, “If the sign does not specifically say, ‘Bill Gaston stay out,’ then it must be okay”! He loved to roam the back roads and off roads of Colorado in his Jeep, seeking the perfect shot. He was a lifelong photographer. For the last ten years, until 2025, he blessed family and friends with a calendar of his pictures for Christmas. His case of “roamies” was not confined to road trips; it also included local adventures. He was lovingly known for: being late, taking hours for a 30-minute trip, and never going the same way twice. He professed he had an internal Mapsco!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Jo Gaston, sister Martha Gaston Murphy, and son John David Gaston.
He is survived by the love of his life Glenda Wood of Plano, sons William (Bill) Roger Gaston, Jr. of Plano, Anthony (Tony) Leonard Gaston of Fort Worth, grandson Roger Nelson Gaston of Mansfield, grandson Anthony (Joiey) Joseph Gaston of Dallas, great granddaughter Evelyn Gaston of Mansfield, and great grandson Benjamin Gaston of Mansfield, brother James (Jim) Marshal Gaston of Austin, brother Richard Parker Gaston of Denton, nieces and nephews.
Bill will be greatly missed. He will be remembered as an intelligent, kind, and gentle man. He loved God, family, friends, country, and life, but was also a feisty character. He was a courageous warrior to the end. His fight is done, and he is at peace with our Lord in heaven and reunited with his son, John David, and others who have gone before. We have been richly blessed to have him in our lives and will hold him in our hearts forever.
Link below to the livestream video of the Funeral. Link becomes active on or before February 4, 2026 at 2:00 PM. If accessed too early, it will display the service prior to Bill’s, with Bill’s service information immediately below.
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