Donna Louise (Maniscalco) Koska

Donna Louise Koska (nee Maniscalco), born November 8, 1948, went to her final rest on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Houston, Texas, following a long illness. Preceded in death by her parents, Ben and Dolores Maniscalco; survived by her loving husband, Ronald P. Koska; sons Steven (Camille) and Jeremy Koska; grandchildren Amanda Butterworth (Jeff); Archer, Odis and Jesse Koska; and brothers Ron (Theresa) and Ned (Linda) Maniscalco. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Donna attended Rosati-Kain High School, where she made lifelong friendships. In the early 1970s Donna moved to Texas, where she met and eventually married Ron Koska. Partners in business as well as in life, Donna and Ron grew their commercial food sales operation into a multimillion-dollar company with offices throughout Texas. Though she had postponed her college education, Donna retained her love for learning, ultimately graduating with honors and earning a degree from the University of St. Thomas in Houston, all while maintaining a full work schedule and remaining involved in church and community activities. She loved travel, the theater, reading, and spending time with family and friends. Donna will be remembered by all who knew her as a woman of keen intelligence, deep faith, great inner strength and vast reservoirs of caring and compassion. Her family wishes to thank Dr. Elham Abbasi and her husband, Dr. Roham Darvishi, of the North Houston Cancer Clinics; the Three Oaks Hospice team; and the many friends who brought comfort to Donna in her final weeks. A memorial service will be held on Saturday October 7, 2023 at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 5019 Sam Houston Avenue, Huntsville, Texas 77340. A private inurnment will occur Monday, October 9, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13102 North Fwy, Houston, TX 77060. Donations requested to World Central Kitchen (wck.org), The Carter Center (cartercenter.org), or a charity of one’s choice.

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