Roger Stephen Wood's Obituary
ROGER STEPHEN WOOD
Longview ? Services for Roger Stephen Wood, 66, of Longview will be held at 12:00 Noon, Monday, May 21, 2007, at the Rader Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Rosewood Park where Barksdale A.F.B Honor Guard will present full military honors.
Mr. Wood died May 17, 2007, at his home in Longview. Born June 3, 1940 in Baguio, Philippine Islands to Ivan and Gladys Wood, the family subsequently moved to San Francisco, California, where Roger was raised. Mr. Wood joined the U.S. Air Force in October, 1960, during which time he was a navigator, pilot, and pilot instructor. He flew over 100 missions during the Vietnam war as a navigator and later flew photo reconnaissance missions in Europe as a pilot. He later moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he and the former Janice Ann Boerstler were married on April 14, 1981.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Wood, son David and wife, Miriam Wood, of Petaluma, California; daughter, Dawn and husband, Sean Albertson of Longview, Texas, son Stephen and wife, Cinderella Wood of Moore, Oklahoma; and son, Dean and wife, Caryn Wood, His children were a total source of joy in his life and, if that wasn?t enough, the grandchildren came along and added a whole new dimension to his life ? he literally would light up when he saw or heard from any of them. His grandchildren are: Aaron, Jaime, Kyle and Claire Wood of Petaluma, California; Ryan and Lauren Albertson of Longview, Texas; Mindy, Zachery, Amber and Austin Wood of Moore, Oklahoma; Whitney Wood of Goddard, Kansas, Sarah Wood and Emily Coker of Longview, Texas.
Also survived by, his brother, Larry Wood and wife, Rene of Edmond, Oklahoma, and their children, Douglas, Daniel, Amanda and Ryan; his sister, Laverne Wood of San Francisco, California, and her son, George Stein and wife, Rebeca of Reno, Nevada. There are also untold numbers of friends and loved ones whose lives he has touched over the years, all of whom he cherished.
Memorial contributions may be made to Heartsway Hospice, 1306 Pine Tree Road, Longview, Texas 75604 or the Highway 80 Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 3223, Longview, Texas 75606, or a charity of your choice. Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2007, at Rader Funeral Home, 1617 Judson Road, Longview, Texas.
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