Michael Dennis Gunn, age 75, of Orange, Texas, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018.

Funeral services, under the direction of Dorman Funeral Home, will be held on Friday, January 4, 2019, at 2:00 PM, at Dorman Funeral Home in Orange, Texas.

Visitation of family and friends will be held on Thursday, January 3, 2019, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Michael was born on Thursday, February 11, 1943, in Orange, Texas to parents, Maxine (Stites).

He had been a lifetime resident of Orange, Texas.

Michael was a very loving, good hearted man who loved his family dearly.

He met the love of his life when he found Judy (Lobb), as the two were married for 50 blissful years.

He loved to garden and was an avid reader.

He would read anything and everything that was in front of him, even while eating his breakfast.

Michael truly always had a thirst for knowledge in everything he did in life and was always a perfectionist.

He and his wife, Judy, took many trips together to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and enjoyed every single trip just as much as the last.

They visited, "The Happiest Place on Earth", well over 25 times within Michael's lifetime.

Mike was also a well known drummer for many bands in Southeast Texas during the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s.

Michael was a husband, son, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and friend who will forever be loved and missed by all who knew him.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Maxine Page and Harry Gunn and sister Shirley Bendy.

Michael is survived by his loving wife of 50 years, Judy Gunn; son, Kelly Gunn; grandchildren, Trevor Gunn and Tyler Gunn; great grandson, Rylan Gunn and brother Richard P. Gunn, SR. and wife Brenda.