James Ross Wood
October 27, 1933 - January 27, 2018
Mission Viejo CA
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James Ross Wood
October 27, 1933 - January 27, 2018
Mission Viejo CA
Obituary
Jim Wood was born on October 27th, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jim was at home surrounded by the love of his family, in the days preceding his passing, on January 27, 2018. Jim enjoyed each of his 84 years and lived them to the fullest.
Jim was married to the one and only love of his life, Jody (Eckroth) Wood for 66 years. Together they had 3 children, Linda, Karen and Patty. Their family also includes son-in-laws Al Stearns, Vince Caiozzo, and Rick Konrad; 4 Grandchildren: Jenny, Amber, Katie and John; Great-Grandchildren: Elijah, Noelle, Julia, Gianna, and Dominic; Sister: Jo Logan and many well-loved nieces and nephews.
Jim enjoyed a long and successful career in the food and vending machine business. Jim was a people-person; he had an engaging personality, a great sense of humor, and quickly made friends. Usually these friends became lifelong friends. Jim had a way of recognizing each person’s special qualities and bringing out the best in that person. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He will always be in our hearts and memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org
Memorial Service
- Date & Time: February 4, 2018 (3:00 PM)
- Venue: Mariners Church
- Location: 5001 Newport Coast Drive Irvine, CA 92603 - (Get Directions)
- Phone Number: (949) 769-8100
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26 responses to James Ross Wood
Allen and maureen says:
January 31, 2018
Allen and maureen Staley,Jim your smile and kindness will live on in our memories forever. It was and honor to call you friend.
Brian Byrne says:
January 31, 2018
I’ll never forget my first memory of Jim. It was at our beloved “Pop Pops” funeral. I couldn’t have been more than 12 and didn’t know Jim very well. He approached me in tears and pulled a baseball out of his pocket. He told me that this baseball had belonged to Pop Pop and it was signed by the entire 88′ Chicago Cubs team. He said that Pop Pop would have wanted me to have it and gave it to me. To me it was such a testament to how kind and thoughtful Jim was to know me well enough to understand that I would appreciate such a gift. It just shows that Jim was a man who always thought of others first and cared about everyone around him. Almost 30 years later I still have and cherish the baseball that Jim gave me. Every time l look at it, its a reminder to me of who Pop Pop was and now, who Jim was. Someday I will pass that ball down to one of my children to continue the memories Jim and Pop Pop. More important than a baseball, I look at both Jim and Pop Pop as examples of what fathers, grandfathers and great grandfathers should be. I hope that one day when I reach their ages, that my family and my kids will think of me in the same way that we all think of Jim and Pop Pop. Jim was such a great, likable and kind man. He will always be remembered and missed.
F. Ward says:
January 31, 2018
“To the family of Mr. Wood I offer my sympathy during this difficult time for you all, It is never easy to say goodbye to those near and dear to our hearts. I pray Gods’s Word will be your strength and comfort, that His promise will be your hope, that of a time when all that makes us sad, including death will be a thing of the past. I have found solace in, 1 Corinthians 15:26, Acts 24:15, Revelation 21:4, when I have suffered loss, I pray they will be comforting to you as well.”
Michelle Hodder says:
January 31, 2018
Oh my Uncle Daddy- I love you and miss you so much! So many warm and happy memories will comfort us all in the days ahead. Remember when we were on vacation and a man told you “You have a nice long family!” Yes, you do-and we will look after each other and love one another as you taught us so well.
Tony & Doris Cardillo says:
January 31, 2018
Jim was always a very friendly person here in Palmia. I had the pleasure of knowing Jim for the last seven years playing golf, Bocce and Shuffleboard. Having dinners in the clubhouse and enjoying his company.
We will miss him here in Palmia but he will never be forgotten.
My condolences to Jody and his family,