Gary Wood, 66, of Valencia died on April 8, 2010 at Holy Cross Hospital. Gary was born on November 25, 1947 in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Army and won the Purple Heart. Gary was a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley for 32 years and was a retired plumber and project manager for the LAUSD. Gary is survived by his wife, Mari; daughters, Wendi (Joe) Myers, Krissy (Mike) Deck; his three grandchildren, Rylee Myers, Cameron and Caden Deck and his sister, Meroe Elsworth.
Services will be held on Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at 1:00pm at Eternal valley Memorial Park Mortuary, 23287 N. Sierra Hwy, Newhall, CA.
Gary's family wrote, "Beloved husband, father, and grandfather "Papa". He will be greatly miss by everyone who knew him."