Judi D. Wood

Judi Darlene Wood, 63, of La Junta was granted her angel wings on Saturday, June 26, 2010. She was in the arms of her husband in the final moments in their home.
A Celebration of her life will be Thursday, July 1st, at 10:00 a.m. at the La Junta First Church of the Nazarene, with Pastor Andy Albright officiating.
Judi was born on October 12, 1946 in La Junta, CO to Dale C. & Mary Iona (Emrick) Munson. She was raised in Fowler, CO, graduating in 1964. She married Frank Wood on August 6, 1966 in Las Vegas, NV and made their home in La Junta. Born to this union were Kimberly, Tracey, Shawna, and David.
Judi enjoyed working in the food industry in many capacities. Her passion was catering, providing the sparkle and wow factor for an event or a special dinner for her family. She was a devoted member of the John Fisher Hose Auxiliary for 25 years, providing support for her husband’s passion of volunteering in the community with the fire department and ambulance service. She enjoyed bowling, teaching swimming lessons, and ceramics. Judi was a cheerleader and audience member for all of her children and grandchildren’s activities. She became the adopted grandma of her granddaughter’s friends and teammates. Her family was her passion and her life. She was always there, whether it was the joyous occasion of a marriage or birth, or a struggle in life in which she was there to hold you up and get you through the struggle. Mom, Grandma was there. Judi was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Judi embraced technology as she became an expert text messenger and was only a phone call away. Judi was optimistic and hopeful as she battled cancer. She treated each treatment as a victory and embraced the iPod. Her family and friends surrounded and supported her during these days as she showed us the courage that was within her. She will be deeply missed.
Judi is survived be her loving husband of 43 years, Frank; dog, Sara Jane; daughter & family, Kim (Chad)Frankmore-Hext, Sammi Jo, Alexis of La Junta; daughter, Tracey (Shaun) Daniels, Ciera, Haley of Virginia Beach, VA & Justin of Pampa, TX; daughter, Shawna Alford, Greyson, Jackson of San Diego, CA; son, David (Sandy) Wood, Cerina, Kyra, Brylee, Dominic of Pueblo & Cassie of La Junta; sister, Shirley (Steve) Baca of Littleton, CO; brother, Jerry (Sandy) Munson of La Junta; cousin, Helen Thomas of Fowler, CO; sisters-in-law, Meril Telfer of Mesquite, NV, Cornelia (Elden) Reynolds of Delta, CO, Mayme (Jerry) Phillips of Tucson, AZ, Janice (Sandy) Murrow of Amarillo, TX, Carol (Jim) Harriman of Fowler, Mary (Bob) Noble of Fowler, Madeline Wood of Aurora, CO; brother-in-law, Bill (Vickie) Wood of La Junta; 2009 La Junta Girls Softball Team. Judi’s spirit of love will continue through the seeds that she has planted in her children, grandchildren, and all those that knew and loved her.
Judi was preceded in death by her parents, in-laws, Jerry & Grace Wood, brother, Ron Munson, and brothers-in-law, Mike Telfer & Ed Wood.
Peacock-Larsen Funeral Home & Arkansas Valley Crematory is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Dorcy Cancer Center at St. Mary Corwin Hospital in Pueblo, Colorado.