Judith Joan Wood passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on Sunday, July 21. She was born June 5, 1937, to Milton and Rose Brunk in Grand Forks, ND. When she was a young child, she moved with her parents and sister Cynthia to California where she met and eventually married the love of her life, Daniel Wood.
She raised a family of three in Mission Viejo, but moved to Dickinson, Texas, in 1979 when her husband was promoted to a vice president position at American National Insurance Company headquartered in Galveston, Texas.
She immersed herself in the Texas culture, making friends and volunteering in her community. Those that knew her, thought she was festive and quick witted. She loved to host parties with friends and family. After her first grandchild was born, she remarked “If I’d known how much fun it was to be a grandmother, I would have done that first!” She relished the role of grandmother and elevated it to an amazing level.
Judy is survived by her daughter, Karen Mack, and son Mike Wood; Son-in-law Ron Mack; Daughter-in-law Terry Thompson, Daughter-in-law Guillermina Wood, Daughter-in-law Debbie Wood and ex-daughter-in-law Carol Wood; by her grandchildren Rebekah Wood, John Wood, Nick Wood, Larissa Wood, Sarah Mack, Stephen Mack, Sierra Wood and West Wood; by her great grandchildren Julie Wood and Daniella Wood; by her sister Cynthia Freiberg and Brother-in-law Robert Freiberg and sister-in-law Betty Ann Wood (Dan’s sister) along with numerous other family members.
Judy is preceded in death by her husband Daniel Wood, son Jim Wood and grandchild Timmy Wood.
A Celebration of Life will be held for Judy in Southern California on New Year’s Day, January 1, at the beach, a place she loved so much.