unter, loved to snow ski, enjoyed more than anything cooking on his smoker for every and anybody, and loved antiquing with Marcia. Mike had Texas Longhorn baseball season tickets for 30 plus years and rarely missed a game; he loved to tailgate, had been a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals since he was 6 years old and insisted on recapping the sports page to Marcia every morning. Mike was like a second father to many of his girls friends and there was a consistent stream of kids in the house. He always had a joke, a smile, or a laugh to share with all his extra ?oekids??.Mike is survived by his wife Marcia, daughters Marcilla and husband Marcus Denning, Misty and husband Ken Kieffer, father Melvin M. Brast, his ?oeadopted?? children and grandchildren Michael Wallace and wife Robyn, Ginny and husband Hank Taman and their children Austin, Tucker, and Michaela, Christy, and sons Zachary, and Chase Wallace, and many special cousins and uncles, and one very special cat named Callie.Serving as pallbearers will be Jesus Mirales, Jerry Prestridge, Earl Scott, Hank Taman, Ted Thayer, and Michael Wallace. Honorary pallbearers will be ?oeThe Coffee Boys??. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may donate to American Heart Association, The American Cancer Society, or St. Anthony Marie Claret Catholic Church.If you happened to look at the UT tower the night of November 5 you would have seen a beautiful burnt orange glow. We like to think that this was a send-off for a life well lived.