Willie Driska

Willie Bryant Driska, 83, of Waco, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Graveside services with military honors will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, August 3, at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, August 2 at Oakcrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque Boulevard.

Willie was born October 8, 1929 to Willie John Driska and Loyce Bryant Driska in Holland, Texas. He attended school in Granger, Texas. In October of 1946 he joined the Army. He served 21 years, retiring in August 1967.

He married Ella Marie Stasny in Taylor, Texas on May 8, 1953.
They were married for 60 years.

After retiring from the military service he worked as a butcher for Piggly Wiggly Grocery. In 1979 he began working for the V.A. Regional Office until his retirement in 1992. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He loved to garden and to go camping. He was a devoted Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys fan.

He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother; his mother and step-father; his oldest daughter, Doris Jean Driska; brothers, Robert Driska and James May; and sisters, Geraldine Driska and Betty Ann Bailey.

He is survived by his wife, Ella Marie; daughter, Rosanne Glinski of Temple; sons, Willie Bryant Driska II of Waco, and Frank Driska and wife Theresa of Rockwall; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Betty Belcher of Waco; two sisters, Kay Love and husband Gene of Moody, and Nelda Smith and husband Tom of Waco; and several nieces and nephews.

Honorary pallbearers will be Jerry Martin, Ronnie Martin, Patrick Sutton, Sean Glinski, Garry Lynn Carr, Jr., and Lee Schigut.

The family would like to thank Dr. Sara Conde and her entire staff at Hillcrest Hospital. We want to thank Providence Hospice, especially Steve Bohannon, and chaplain Lea Anne Ryan.