Herman Bresciani

Herman Bresciani

CROWLEY — Herman “Buz” Bresciani passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Fort Worth.
MEMORIALS: House of Hope in Crowley, Texas.
He was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Homestead, Pa., to Angelo and Elizabeth Bresciani. Herman attended school in Willock, Pa., and enlisted in the U.S. Marines in 1946 at the young age of 16. He served in the Marines for four years and in the U.S. Army for 18 years. He spent one tour of duty in Guam, two tours of duty in Korea and two tours of duty in Germany. He retired to the Fort Worth area in 1968.
Herman was a high-school dropout who worked hard to continue his education while in the military. He received his masters degree in education from East Texas State University.
Herman was the ROTC instructor at Arlington Heights High School for 10 years after his retirement. He taught at Crowley High School for several years. He finished his teaching career in Joshua, serving first as a teacher, then as assistant principal at the high school, ending as principal at the intermediate school. He served one semester as interim principal at Hooks High School, one semester as interim principal at Aledo High School and one semester as interim principal at Joshua Elementary School. He had a deep and abiding love for children, and spent many years showing that love by his teaching and guidance of them.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Larry Bresciani and Albert Bresciani; and sister, Diana Mollentine.
SURVIVORS: Wife of almost 62 years, Joann Childress Bresciani; children, Mike Bresciani and Nancy, Robert Bresciani and Amanda, and Pat Glidewell and David; grandchildren, Michelle Bresciani, Austin Glidewell and Karyn, and Ryan Glidewell; great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Cheyenne, Dakotah, Kamryn, Bradyn and Aisyn; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved.
Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home