David Thomas Wood 1934 ~ 2011
David Thomas Wood passed away peacefully at home on July 15, 2011 at the age of 77 after a valiant fight with cancer. Dave was born May 10, 1934 to Halie and Sarah Wood. He graduated from South High and later attended the University of Utah and went on to graduate from Stevens Henager College. Dave served for four years in the U.S. Navy. Upon his return to Utah, he married his best friend and high-school sweetheart, Patricia Mann, in the Salt Lake Temple. Their eternal union has been blessed through the years with love, patience and companionship. Dave was employed at Kennecott Copper for 41 years where he made many good friends and was always willing to share one (or two) of his jokes! Dave loved his family and found great pleasure in his children's accomplishments and his grandchildren's successes. They all brought him tremendous joy. His is survived by his wife Pat, children, Ilene (Steve) Breckenridge, D. James (Barbara) Wood, Tammy Wood, Korrey (Ann Marie) Wood, Wendy (Carl) Ford; 12 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and brothers Fred and Bill. He is preceded in death by his mother, father, a sister and a brother. A sincere and heartfelt thanks to all who loved and cared for Dave and Pat the last year and a half. A viewing for family and friends will be held Friday, July 22nd from 6:00-8:00 pm at the Holladay 26th Ward, 4601 S. Chapel Street (2565 East). Funeral services will be held Saturday, July 23rd, at 11:00 a.m. at the Holladay 26th Ward with a viewing prior to services from 10:00-10:45 a.m. Interment at Larkin Sunset Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the LDS Church Missionary Fund. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.larkincares.com.