Lisa Wood

6/18/67 ~ 7/19/10

Lisa Wood, age 43, passed away after having a cardiac arrest while jogging - something she didn't like to do. She was born in Mesa, Arizona and grew up in Texas and Utah. Lisa graduated from Salt Lake Community College and excelled as a production manager at Gardner Advertising; Penna, Powers, Cutting and Haynes; R&R Advertising, and as a freelance graphic designer. She loved good food and wine, art, travel, exercising and making her home look beautiful. Lisa was a strong woman, loving wife, compassionate mother and loyal friend who will always be loved. During the last year of her life, Lisa fell in love with Jesus and without telling anyone she went to see him in person.

Survived by her husband and love of her life, Preston Wood; children, Madison, Elliott and Noah; mother, Rondy Allen (Vaughn); father, David Kennison (Yvonne); brother, Jerry (Crystal); sister, Lynn Hough (Paul); and preceded in death by brother, Jeffery Lynn Kennison.

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A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 23 at K2 the Church, 2100 S. 195 W., Salt Lake City. In lieu of flowers, Lisa would have wished for you to give to the K2 the Church - Manila Orphanage Fund, P.O. Box 521138, Salt Lake City, UT 84152-1138.

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