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Leo Walton Wood
7 Feb 1919 – 27 Apr 2014
| Birth | 7 Feb 1919 |
| Death | 27 Apr 2014 |
| Cemetery | Elysian Burial Gardens Millcreek , Salt Lake County , Utah , USA |
| Added by | DawnTreader on 13 May 2014 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128590043 |
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Holbrook Mortuary, Salt Lake City, Utah. Leo Walton Wood, (February 7, 1919 - April 27, 2014). Leo Walton Wood, 95, beloved husband, father and grandfather, including five great-grandchildren, passed away peacefully at his home on April 27, 2014. He was born in Malad, Idaho on February 7, 1919 to James C. and Minetta Adeline (Walton) Wood. He married Doris Mae Riches May 14, 1947, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He served in the Armed Forces during WWII and later followed working for many years at Douglas Aircraft and as an Engineer for Sperry Univac (Unisys). He expressed his love, dedication and commitment to the LDS church, as well as neighbors and community by serving as assistant ward clerk of the Canyon Rim Third Ward for many years. He enjoyed participating in many of the ward's Boy Scout activities and always looked forward to their annual Wind River outings. He loved fishing, bird watching, camping and all things in nature and the outdoors. Some of his most cherished memories were most certainly of visiting Yellowstone National Park with his brother, Keith, as well as many camping trips with family and friends. He is survived by his daughters, Linda Roesch and Susan (Paul) Williams; grandchildren, Kerry (Caitlin) Hosken, Danielle Hosken, Ashley Ferre, Jamie Thomas, Tyler (Riley) Thomas, Dannielle Williams; brother, Keith Wood and sister, LaRue Leatham, as well as five great-grandchildren and beloved companion, his dog Bella. Preceded in death by his wife, Doris and brother Delbert Wood. Graveside services and interment will be held Friday May 2, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Elysian Burial Gardens, 1075 East 4580 South. A viewing for friends and family will be held from 6:00pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at the Holbrook Mortuary, 3251 South 2300 East, as well as a family visitation and prayer on Friday from 10:00am to 10:30 am prior to the service. Online memories and tributes about Leo can be shared with the family at: www.HolbrookMortuary.com
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- Adrian James Wood 1902–1953
- Ruth Lavone Wood Peters 1905–1998
- Beulah Wood Peterson 1907–1997
- Warner Corbridge Wood 1914–2004
- Delbert Walton Wood 1916–1999
- LaRue Wood Leatham 1921–2016
- Keith Walton Wood 1928–2014
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