Richard Frank Hruska

Richard F. Hruska, 86, of Great Falls, US Army veteran and retired director for Tri-County Mental Health Center, died of natural causes Saturday, April 6, at a local hospital. Gift of Life service will be held later this summer. Cremation has taken place under the direction of OConnor Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Hruska of Great Falls; daughters, Debi Basile of San Luis Obisbo, Calif., Dianne Hruska of Great Falls and Denise Morton of Carmel, Calif.; sons, Scott Hruska of Everett, Wash., Michael Hruska of Austin, Texas, Mark Hruska of Snoqualmie, Wash. and Kevin Hruska of Great Falls; brothers, Frank Hruska of Lewistown and Bill Hruska of Salem, Ore.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.