Michael John Brust of Denton passed away Monday, November 5, 2018. He was born in LaMesa, California on September 30, 1950 to Charles and Ruth Brust.

Michael graduated from Iola High School, Iola, KS in 1968 and attended the University of North Texas. He married Michelle Hughes in Denton, TX on December 20, 2004. Michael was a secondary education teacher for 20 years and retired from Fred Moore High School. He was preceded in death by his parents and older brother.

Michael is survived by his wife Michelle, daughters, Jennifer Wilson, Mariah Brust, Cara Brust, and Ariane Snider, son, John Brust, sister, Peggy Noble, and brother, Jeffrey Brust, six grandchildren, Gavin, Chloe, and Carter Wilson, Charlie and Elsa Brust, and Rilyn Brust.  Michael is also survived by nieces, Laura Noble, Julie Fronczek, Melissa Shute, Lisa McColl, Jill Albani-Flores, and Angela Davis, and nephews, Bob Brust, Jason Brust, and Jonathon Blackthorne.

Michael lived life to the fullest and will be missed by many.

A memorial service will be held Friday, November 9, 2018 at 2:00 PM at DeBerry Funeral Home, 2025 West University Dr., Denton, TX.