September 18, 1929 - May 23, 2022
Harold Eugene Woody passed away peacefully at his home on May 23, 2022 at the age of 92. He was born on September 18, 1929 in Grandview, WA to Clifton Carter Woody (1883-1960) and Lena Finch Woody (1908-2010). The first few years of his life were spent in WA, OR and CA. The family settled in Lodi, CA when he was 5, then moved to Stockton, CA when he was 9 years old.
He married the love of his life, Rosemarie Ladd, in 1949 and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage before she passed in 2013. Stockton, CA was their home but they enjoyed spending time at their family Ranch near Clovis, CA.
Harold and Rosemarie had two children. He is survived by his daughter Debra (Dale) of Othello, WA and his son Gary (Kim) of Stockton, CA and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. He is also survived by three sisters, Imogene Egelston, Billie (Mel) Farnsworth, and Jacqueline Millhollin along with many nieces and nephews.
Harold spent most of his career working as an electrician for Bockmon and Womble starting in 1956 until he retired from Bockmon and Woody Electric in 1992.
Our father was a hard worker but enjoyed fishing, hunting and the great outdoors every chance he could. He loved taking his family and friends, then later his grandchildren on camping trips. Family was important to him. He always taught us important life lessons and supported us all throughout the many accomplishments and difficulties of our lives.
He is dearly missed but we are thankful for the wonderful years we had with him. We’ll cherish our heartfelt memories forever.
There will be a Celebration of Life to honor and remember Harold on September 10, 2022 in Stockton, CA. Details will follow at a later date.