JoseDruda

Jose “Joe” Druda, 92 of Greenville, passed away on December 12, 2011 at his residence.  Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, December 19, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at the chapel of Coker-Mathews Funeral Home with Father Marcus Chidozie officiating.  Visitation will be on Friday at 6:00 p.m. followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel.

Mr. Druda was born in Mexico City, Mexico to Francisco and Thomasina Hernandez Druda.  After his father passed away, he was raised by his step-father Jose Mendosa.  He married Nancy Scott on June 4, 1955 in Woodstock, Illinois.  He worked as a greeter at Wal-Mart in Commerce and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church of Commerce.

Mr. Druda is survived by his wife; son, Jason Druda of North Dakota; daughters, Linda Boyd of Bruceton, TN, Shirley Thompson of Des Moines, IA, Nancy Martinez of Chicago, IL, Debra Boyd and Joann Sanchez of Greenville; brother, Fabion of Mexico; 14 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

He is preceded in death by his parents and one sister.