Hasan "Hus" "Turk" Drizake
September 12, 1936 ~ October 9, 2021
Hasan “Hus” “Turk” Drizake of Weirton, WV, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021, after battling four different types of cancer. He was 85.
Hasan was born in Weirton, WV, on September 12, 1936, to Husein and Sue Bara Drizake.
He graduated from Weir High School in 1956. Hus went to work in Weirton Steel and from 1960 to 1962 served his country in the United States Army.
On May 31, 1988, Hus retired after a 30-year career at Weirton Steel, where he worked 20 years on 8 Tandem and ten years in the carpentry shop.
All who knew Hus knew of his love for cars, especially antique cars. This love affair started at the age of twelve and carried on throughout his life. He collected cars, built cars, and sold cars, and his vehicles were featured in car magazines.
He was very fortunate to share this love for cars with his honey, Sue, whom he met when he was 36. For the last 48 years, Sue and Hus traveled the United States attending car shows and swap meets. Their favorite shows were Hershey with Rick and Judy, Daytona, Charlotte, Stowe, Vermont, and Pomona, CA.
A workaholic, Hus would spend most of his life working on cars. However, he enjoyed going to the car auctions and hanging out with his friend Edmund DiBacco and the guys at Steel Town Auto on Main Street in Weirton.
Hus never met a stranger. He was outgoing but private, hardworking but loved to have fun. He was a member of the Weirton Steel 25 Year Club, Antique Auto Club of America, Weirton Lodge 171 AF & AM, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry Valley of Wheeling. He also enjoyed time with his good friend, Bill Reedy in the Racoon Club of Detroit Michigan
In addition to his parents, Hus was preceded in death by his brother Mike Drizake.
He will be remembered with love and admiration by his honey of 48 years, Sara “Sue” Rhoades of Weirton, several nieces and nephews, and the many friends he made along his way.
Visitation will be Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home 3219 Main Street Weirton, WV, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM
A time of sharing memories will take place at 6 PM
Hus will be laid to rest at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens
Masks will be mandatory.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Antique Car Club of America www.aaca.org or Saint Jude’s Hospital www.stjude.org
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We are deeply sorry for your loss ~ Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time, May you come to know that the love of God is with you always, May your memories of Hasan Drizake, give you peace, comfort and strength… Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete. I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten. My thoughts and prayers to the family of …. US Army Veteran, Hasan Drizake, is “A True American Hero” God Bless† † Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
My condolences to Sue and and the Drizake family. May Hus Rest In Peace.
Rest in peace Hus. A truly Special car guy
Hus was a good man and a friend. He was kind enough to introduce me to antique radio collecting and the Pittsburgh Antique Radio show in Monaca, PA. My prayers and thoughts go out to Sue and his other friends and family. Mike Nogay
Sue, so sorry for your loss.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you, The William Bever Family
Deepest sympathy to Sue and family, my dad Jim Chafin and Hus have been friends as long as I can remember, he was a wonderful man , he will be deeply missed
Hus lived a great and long life. Thoughts and prayers are with the family at this difficult time of mourning. May he rest in peace. God bless.
Don Miller Class of 56. Sue I’m sorry for your loss. I feel bad that because of the Covid, I haven’t been to Weirton early 2019 to to visit you both. I will miss the friendship and spending time at his Car Shops. Hus and I had some good times in our 20’s. Fond Memories. I hope that you’ll find peace in knowing the special relationship you and Hus had for all those years lives on. I’m sad that I can’t bet there. Praying you’ll be comforted with precious memories and God’s presence to care for you in your loss. Blessings . Don Miller
A great friend since the ’50’s. Great time in AZ. and driving back home by way of Auburn car show.
Hus lived across the street from me when I
was growing up on Elk St. He always had
a smile and kind word. Later in life he
met my husband, Mike, and they always
talked cars. Deepest sympathy to the
family. May his memory be eternal.