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
joan paris says:
February 4, 2018
Jim and Jody are very special friends of mine. I have so many wonderful memories of trips, card games, clubhouse events, birthday celebrations, etc. My friend, Jim Wood, will be greatly missed. He was a very exceptional person.
John Caiozzo says:
February 5, 2018
My grandpa was a memorable man, and he was in many of my earliest memories as a child. I remember digging up treasure with him as a very young child that he and my parents had buried during a vacation on a houseboat and how excited I was to have dug up actual pirate treasure, while my grandpa pretended to be a scallywag. In another memory, we were at a park for a family gathering and he convinced me he had eaten a snail, something that disgusted me but was also strangely, very amusing (no he didn’t actually eat the snail).
As a young adult he was somebody I could talk to about college, my career, or my girlfriend Sara who he loved like family. I think a lot of these memories embody who he was as a person: wise, respectable, but oddly charming and funny.
We will all miss him very much.
Katie Caiozzo says:
February 5, 2018
My grandpa was an awesome man. He always encouraged everyone to be their best. I’ll never forget the bake off challenges we would have and how he always let me win. He was goofy, funny, and a good role model. He will be missed very much!
Vince says:
February 5, 2018
Jim had the uncanny ability to make each day his masterpiece. I was fortunate to be just a small part of the beautiful canvas he painted on.
Love you forever,
Vince
Vince says:
February 5, 2018
Jim posted the following on my mothers site when she passed. What a unique man. Back at you Jim:
THESE WORDS BY DAVID HARKWELL HAVE ALWAYS MEANT A LOT TO ME, PLEASE UNDERSTAND OUR FEELING OF LOVE AND LOSS FOR ALICE.
YOU CAN SHED TEARS THAT SHE IS GONE,
OR YOU CAN SMILE BECAUSE SHE LIVED.
YOU CAN CLOSE YOUR EYES AND PRAY THAT SHE’LL COME BACK,
OR YOU CAN OPEN YOUR EYES AND SEE ALL SHE LEFT. YOUR HEART CAN BE EMPTY BECAUSE YOU CAN’T SEE HER,
OR YOU CAN BE FILLED WITH ALLTHE LOVE YOU SHARED.
YOU CAN TURN YOUR BACK ON TOMORROW AND LIVE YESTERDAY,
OR YOU CAN BE HAPPY FOR TOMORROW BECAUSE OF YESTERDAY.
YOU CAN REMEMBER ONLY THAT SHE IS GONE,
OR YOU CAN CHERISH HER MEMORY AND LET IT LIVE ON .
YOU CAN CRY AND CLOSE YOUR MIND,
BE EMPTY AND TURN YOUR BACK,
OR YOU CAN DO WHAT SHE’D WANT
SMILE, OPEN YOUR EYES, LOVE AND GO ON.
JIM WOOD