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Herman Bresciani
Herman “Buz” Bresciani was born December 8, 1929 in Homestead, Pennsylvania to Angelo and Elizabeth Bresciani. He passed away May 10, 2016 in Fort Worth. Services:  2:00 pm Saturday, May 14 at Pathway Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Mayfield Kiser Funeral Home. Interment: 1:30 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2016 at the Dallas Fort Worth National Cemetery. Herman attended school in Willock, Pennsylvania, and enlisted in the Marines in 1946 at the young age of 16. He served in the Marines for 4 years and in the US 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 for ten 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, and 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 was preceded in death by his parents and by two brothers, Larry Bresciani and Albert Bresciani, and one sister, Diana Mollentine. He is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Joann Childress Bresciani; three children: Mike Bresciani and Nancy, Robert Bresciani and Amanda, and Pat Glidewell and David; three grandchildren: Michelle Bresciani, Austin Glidewell and Karyn, and Ryan Glidewell; six great grandchildren: Kelsey, Cheyenne, Dakotah, Kamryn, Bradyn and Aisyn; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he loved. He had a deep and abiding love for children, and spent many years showing that love by his teaching and guidance of them. In lieu of flowers,please make donations to House of Hope in Crowley, Texas  
Condolence Messages

44 Responses

  1. Pat, So sorry for the loss of your daddy. He sounds like a very sweet and remarkable man. Prayers for you and your family.

  2. Pat, So sorry for the loss of your daddy. He sounds like a very sweet and remarkable man. Prayers for you and your family.

  3. Joann ~ Buz was such a dear person and we will all miss him. A comforting thought is that he is now with the Lord and no longer in pain. His work on earth earned him a star in his crown and we know God will make sure that happens.
    You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    George & Della

  4. Joann ~ Buz was such a dear person and we will all miss him. A comforting thought is that he is now with the Lord and no longer in pain. His work on earth earned him a star in his crown and we know God will make sure that happens.
    You are in our thoughts and prayers.

    George & Della

  5. Dear Bresciani family,
    This is a most difficult time and I hope you’ll accept my condolence and deep regrets for your loss for this enemy death is our worse enemy and shows no mercy just bring much grief and pain as I felt when it took my entire family and I’d like to share what helped me at that time. I found great comfort and hope in what I read in Jehovah Gods word the Bible at John5:28,29 for there we’re told that we’ll see our love ones again in the resurrection here on earth when Jesus brings them back and at Isaiah25:8 we’re told that this enemy death will be swallowed up forever. I also found help at jw.org(search:comfort)and all this is what helps me cope with my loss and get through each day and I’m truly hoping this will help you in some way for comfort and hope is needed at times like this for this is my purpose in sharing this with you and please feel free to let me know if it did at [email protected] and please know that I do share your grief and hope to hear from you.
    Sincerely, GMosley

  6. Dear Bresciani family,
    This is a most difficult time and I hope you’ll accept my condolence and deep regrets for your loss for this enemy death is our worse enemy and shows no mercy just bring much grief and pain as I felt when it took my entire family and I’d like to share what helped me at that time. I found great comfort and hope in what I read in Jehovah Gods word the Bible at John5:28,29 for there we’re told that we’ll see our love ones again in the resurrection here on earth when Jesus brings them back and at Isaiah25:8 we’re told that this enemy death will be swallowed up forever. I also found help at jw.org(search:comfort)and all this is what helps me cope with my loss and get through each day and I’m truly hoping this will help you in some way for comfort and hope is needed at times like this for this is my purpose in sharing this with you and please feel free to let me know if it did at [email protected] and please know that I do share your grief and hope to hear from you.
    Sincerely, GMosley

  7. Robb-
    Don and I are truly sorry for your family’s loss. If there is anything you may need, we are here. We are thinking of you all. We love you.
    Love,
    Don and Jess Stoddard

  8. Robb-
    Don and I are truly sorry for your family’s loss. If there is anything you may need, we are here. We are thinking of you all. We love you.
    Love,
    Don and Jess Stoddard

  9. I am so sad to hear about Buz. He was the best principal I have ever worked for. He was so good to all of us, and he was loved and respected by everyone who worked for him. I will never forget this wonderful man. He was very good to me, and I will never forget his kindness to me. God bless you and may He help you through this time.

  10. I am so sad to hear about Buz. He was the best principal I have ever worked for. He was so good to all of us, and he was loved and respected by everyone who worked for him. I will never forget this wonderful man. He was very good to me, and I will never forget his kindness to me. God bless you and may He help you through this time.

  11. Sgt Brescani was at AHHS with many of us. He later came to Crowley High School as a Voc Ed Teacher. We spent many wonderful days together. May God Bless and Keep him and his family. May he know the Peace of Christ.

  12. Sgt Brescani was at AHHS with many of us. He later came to Crowley High School as a Voc Ed Teacher. We spent many wonderful days together. May God Bless and Keep him and his family. May he know the Peace of Christ.

  13. Dear Bresciani family,
    I’m so sorry for your loss of a wonderful man who I had the pleasure to have known from 1971-75 while I attended Arlington Heights High School.
    He always had a smile for me whenever we passed in the halls.
    He WILL be missed!

    With love,
    Karen

  14. Dear Bresciani family,
    I’m so sorry for your loss of a wonderful man who I had the pleasure to have known from 1971-75 while I attended Arlington Heights High School.
    He always had a smile for me whenever we passed in the halls.
    He WILL be missed!

    With love,
    Karen

  15. We are so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man and mentor to so many young men and women. He was a great friend and always interested in what our kids were doing. May God bless him and the family.

  16. We are so sorry for the loss of this wonderful man and mentor to so many young men and women. He was a great friend and always interested in what our kids were doing. May God bless him and the family.

  17. Pat, sending my love to you and your family and many prayers for comfort during this time. When you say the “Buz” you can’t help but smile real big and laugh. He was a wonderful educator and Principal to my children and all here in Joshua. We have many fond and funny memories of Buz. I worked with him at the High School and then he was Principal for my two children in Elementary. He was a wonderful person and I am so thankful my family got to know him. May God bless you and your family.

  18. Pat, sending my love to you and your family and many prayers for comfort during this time. When you say the “Buz” you can’t help but smile real big and laugh. He was a wonderful educator and Principal to my children and all here in Joshua. We have many fond and funny memories of Buz. I worked with him at the High School and then he was Principal for my two children in Elementary. He was a wonderful person and I am so thankful my family got to know him. May God bless you and your family.

  19. Mr. Bresciani was the principal at Joshua Intermediate when I went there. My dad died the summer before 4th grade, and some older boys on the bus were real jerks and made fun of the fact that my dad had died. This was brought to Mr. Bresciani’s attention, and I received a sincere apology from the boys and was never messed with again. Probably 5 people knew about this when it happened, but I have never forgotten. He always held a special place in my heart because of it. My condolences to his loved ones.

  20. Mr. Bresciani was the principal at Joshua Intermediate when I went there. My dad died the summer before 4th grade, and some older boys on the bus were real jerks and made fun of the fact that my dad had died. This was brought to Mr. Bresciani’s attention, and I received a sincere apology from the boys and was never messed with again. Probably 5 people knew about this when it happened, but I have never forgotten. He always held a special place in my heart because of it. My condolences to his loved ones.

  21. I am so sad for your loss. He was an amazing man and my favorite teacher in high school. He helped and guided me then and I still remember his guidance today. He was very insrumental in my career and life! God bless you and your family! Wm. C. Whittle, DDS

    1. Hi Bill,
      This Richard “Digger” Miller just wanted to say hello. If get time I’m at 817 818-7212

  22. I am so sad for your loss. He was an amazing man and my favorite teacher in high school. He helped and guided me then and I still remember his guidance today. He was very insrumental in my career and life! God bless you and your family! Wm. C. Whittle, DDS

    1. Hi Bill,
      This Richard “Digger” Miller just wanted to say hello. If get time I’m at 817 818-7212

  23. Joann and family I offer my most sincere condolences to this family. Buz was such a happy and joyful person. He was a beacon of light to those he came in contact with. A very delightful man.I so enjoyed him playing Santa Claus at a Computer Users Group Christmas party.He was a real hoot! :>) He will surely be missed but continued to be loved in my heart. He is now at peace in his heavenly home.

    Barbara J.

  24. Joann and family I offer my most sincere condolences to this family. Buz was such a happy and joyful person. He was a beacon of light to those he came in contact with. A very delightful man.I so enjoyed him playing Santa Claus at a Computer Users Group Christmas party.He was a real hoot! :>) He will surely be missed but continued to be loved in my heart. He is now at peace in his heavenly home.

    Barbara J.

  25. My heartfelt condolences to the family… I knew him as “SARGE” at AHHS IN 1977-80. He was a NOBLE man, who took me under his wing in ROTC. He will never be forgotten. He was kimd, patient, and always willing to take whatever time necessary to help me.

    God Bless, and:
    Salute!

    Kelly Watson Hunt

  26. My heartfelt condolences to the family… I knew him as “SARGE” at AHHS IN 1977-80. He was a NOBLE man, who took me under his wing in ROTC. He will never be forgotten. He was kimd, patient, and always willing to take whatever time necessary to help me.

    God Bless, and:
    Salute!

    Kelly Watson Hunt

  27. Mr. Bresciani was principle at Joshua Intermediate. I remember him wearing a jacket covered in buttons and giving them out for special occasions. He was always kind and caring. He also made you feel safe and important. He will truly be missed.

  28. Mr. Bresciani was principle at Joshua Intermediate. I remember him wearing a jacket covered in buttons and giving them out for special occasions. He was always kind and caring. He also made you feel safe and important. He will truly be missed.

  29. Dear Family,

    I am so sorry for your loss. I am so happy I got to know Buz and Joann at the Webb family reunions. We will miss Buz.

  30. Dear Family,

    I am so sorry for your loss. I am so happy I got to know Buz and Joann at the Webb family reunions. We will miss Buz.

  31. He was one of the best, he would help anyone at any time. We knew him from ROTC at Arlington Heights High school. Herman was a great insperation and things he taught us and me personally not only help me to survive a tour in Vietnam, but life issues that followed. I have recieved many facebook comments from students and folks that knew him, comments of heavy hearts and thoughts of prayers. Heaven will get an ACE, and we all will miss him. I know I speak for all that knew him.

    Perry, Gayle Anable

  32. He was one of the best, he would help anyone at any time. We knew him from ROTC at Arlington Heights High school. Herman was a great insperation and things he taught us and me personally not only help me to survive a tour in Vietnam, but life issues that followed. I have recieved many facebook comments from students and folks that knew him, comments of heavy hearts and thoughts of prayers. Heaven will get an ACE, and we all will miss him. I know I speak for all that knew him.

    Perry, Gayle Anable

  33. He was a truly great man. MSG(R) Herman Bresciani was the Senior Army Instructor and I was his student from 1970-1974. He set me up for success through his example of leadership, high standards, mentoring, and patience. He was a professional, combat proven tanker and Senior Non Commissioned Officer. He and SFC(R) Chris Fitzgerald gave meaning and purpose to my high school years. You are one of the best men I have ever known. I look forward to reuniting with you in heaven.

  34. He was a truly great man. MSG(R) Herman Bresciani was the Senior Army Instructor and I was his student from 1970-1974. He set me up for success through his example of leadership, high standards, mentoring, and patience. He was a professional, combat proven tanker and Senior Non Commissioned Officer. He and SFC(R) Chris Fitzgerald gave meaning and purpose to my high school years. You are one of the best men I have ever known. I look forward to reuniting with you in heaven.

  35. Herman Bresciani was very positive influence on a large number of young people at a time when it was important to have someone of integrity to look up to as a role model. I am proud to have been one of his students. He will be missed.

  36. Herman Bresciani was very positive influence on a large number of young people at a time when it was important to have someone of integrity to look up to as a role model. I am proud to have been one of his students. He will be missed.

  37. Joann and Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Just a few thoughts…

    This sweet man was a true educator at heart. He took a chance on me when he gave me my first teaching job. He was a cheerleader for every staff member on our campus. He could discipline you and you did not even know it; because he always did it in a way that showed he cared. He made me want to be a better teacher for my students.

    When you talk about pioneers in education, Buz’s name always comes to my mind. Buz was doing classroom walkthroughs before it was the popular thing to do. He knew all of the students and they all loved and respected him. During the school day you might see him 20 times. He was everywhere except in his office. A group of us would be in the lounge and someone would say, “Buz was in my room this morning,” then there would be a chorus of “me, toos.” We sometimes joked about the fact that there might be more than one of him. (Thinking back now, I might be remembering that he actually was a twin, but I might have that wrong.) We sure thought there might be more than one of him.

    He always had a way to make you feel special. My first year teaching he found out what my favorite candy was, and every Monday morning there was one piece of candy for each day of the week laying on my desk calendar.

    When he told you that you were doing a good job, you believed him and it meant something. He was the ultimate encourager. He started encouraging me toward an advanced degree when I had barely finished the first one. He was my very first true mentor in education and he will always have a special place in my heart.

  38. Joann and Family. We are so sorry for your loss. Just a few thoughts…

    This sweet man was a true educator at heart. He took a chance on me when he gave me my first teaching job. He was a cheerleader for every staff member on our campus. He could discipline you and you did not even know it; because he always did it in a way that showed he cared. He made me want to be a better teacher for my students.

    When you talk about pioneers in education, Buz’s name always comes to my mind. Buz was doing classroom walkthroughs before it was the popular thing to do. He knew all of the students and they all loved and respected him. During the school day you might see him 20 times. He was everywhere except in his office. A group of us would be in the lounge and someone would say, “Buz was in my room this morning,” then there would be a chorus of “me, toos.” We sometimes joked about the fact that there might be more than one of him. (Thinking back now, I might be remembering that he actually was a twin, but I might have that wrong.) We sure thought there might be more than one of him.

    He always had a way to make you feel special. My first year teaching he found out what my favorite candy was, and every Monday morning there was one piece of candy for each day of the week laying on my desk calendar.

    When he told you that you were doing a good job, you believed him and it meant something. He was the ultimate encourager. He started encouraging me toward an advanced degree when I had barely finished the first one. He was my very first true mentor in education and he will always have a special place in my heart.

  39. Thoughts and prayers to your family as you face the days ahead. I had the privilege of teaching with Buz at Crowley High School. Always so positive and had such a positive impact on students.

  40. Thoughts and prayers to your family as you face the days ahead. I had the privilege of teaching with Buz at Crowley High School. Always so positive and had such a positive impact on students.

  41. MSG B is one of the greatest men I ever met. His lessons were subtle but always effective. He took many young people under his wing and set them on a path for success. I was one of them. I know. He has a seat of honor at the table in Fiddler’s Green, and he will always hold a place in my soul as a great, great soldier, man and American. RIP SOLDIER, We have the post manned.

  42. MSG B is one of the greatest men I ever met. His lessons were subtle but always effective. He took many young people under his wing and set them on a path for success. I was one of them. I know. He has a seat of honor at the table in Fiddler’s Green, and he will always hold a place in my soul as a great, great soldier, man and American. RIP SOLDIER, We have the post manned.

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