Funeral Services for Sgt. Drakulich

Services for this fallen Hero will be held on Saturday January 19th, 2008. They will be at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral, 310 West 2nd Street in Reno. The service will begin at 10:00 A.M.

David Drakulich
Sgt. David Joseph

DRAKULICH

Sergeant David Joseph Drakulich, son of Joseph and Tina, and eldest brother to Thomas and Dana Drakulich, bravely fought and died for his country in Afghanistan on January 9, 2008. David was born April 3, 1985 at St. Mary's Hospital in Reno, NV. Sergeant Drakulich graduated from Hug High School in 2003. After attending TMCC for two semesters he proudly joined the army in 2004. There he served as a forward observer, rifleman, and parachutist with the 1st Battalion, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 82nd Airborne Division based out of Fort Bragg, NC. Sergeant Drakulich has been awarded the Bronze Star for his heroic efforts and his sacrifice for our country. After completing his third and final tour this May, to once again rejoin civilian life, he looked forward to returning to school to pursue art in the fall of 2008.

David was an avid artist who also enjoyed snowboarding as well as listening to rock and roll while smoking a tobacco pipe or good cigar with his father. He was ushered into heaven by his lovely grandmother, Jan Lesperance; great-grandmother, Josephine Caviglia; great uncle and aunt, Ceasar and Katie Caviglia. David leaves behind his proud and loving grandparents, Tony Lesperance and wife Nancy, as well as Ina and Duke Drakulich. He will also be greatly missed by aunts, uncles, cousins and friends too numerous to mention.

A rosary will be held this Friday, January 18, 2008 at 6 p.m. at Mountain View Mortuary, 425 Stoker Ave., Reno, NV. David's life will be honored through the celebration of Mass at St. Thomas Aquinas Cathedral on Saturday, January 19, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. Donations may be made to the David Drakulich Art Scholarship Foundation at Wells Fargo, as well as, “In Memory of David Drakulich“ TMCC Foundation at 7000 Dandini Blvd., RDMT 2001, Reno, NV. Any and all donations made are greatly appreciated and will go to support the arts and education. David's family finds great comfort in knowing that he will now and forever bask in the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. May God Bless and Protect Our Troops.