Lawrence Dean Gaston

.Lawrence D. Gaston, 74, of Ontario, passed away during his sleep on March 9, 2016 at Sunset Estates Compassionate Residential Care in Payette. There are no services at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Shaffer-Jensen Memory Chapel, Payette. Condolences may be made to Lawrence’s family at www.shaffer-jensenchapel.com.

Lawrence was born in Ontario, OR on July 21, 1941 to parents, Lawrence J. Gaston and Sophia W. (Sexton) Gaston. He attended schools in Othello, WA and New Plymouth, ID. Upon graduating from New Plymouth High School in 1961, Lawrence joined the Army. After his time in the Army he worked at a variety of positions including Echanis Distributing Co., Ontario, OR in which injuries caused him to retire.

Lawrence is preceded in death by both parents. He is survived by a sister, Juanita (David) Nettles of Visalia, CA; a brother, Zaccheus Gaston of Weiser; two nephews of Aurora, CO, Joseph (Deanna) Nettles and Pete (Sygney Hicks) Nettles; one niece, Priscilla Nettles (Kevin) Campbell of Payette; five grand nephews and one grandniece all of Aurora, CO.