Woodrow Wilson “Chief” Ward

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Woodrow Wilson “Chief” Ward

Birth
Le Flore, Le Flore County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
28 Dec 1989 (aged 73)
Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA
Burial
Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA
Plot
Tuolumne 25N - 12W A-1
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Woodrow Wilson (Woody) Ward, 73, passed away in Oakland, California, on December 28, 1989. A native of LeFlore, Oklahoma, he lived in Oakland since 1946.

Survived by loving wife, Lila Ward of Oakland; daughter, Carolyn Heaton; son-in-law, Dean Heaton of Modesto; beloved grandpa of Christopher Ward and Katie Madeline Heaton; also survived by sisters, Lela Ward of Fresno, California, Babe Raleigh of Apple Valley, California, Nell Sims of Pensacola, Florida; one brother, Mack Ward of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; and many family members and dear friends.

A lifetime member of the VFW Post 3570, San Francisco, California and Mended Hearts. He retired from ILWU Local #10.

Friends are invited to attend services, Tuesday, January 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. in the Laurel Chapel, 3300 High Street, Oakland with the Reverend Stephen Roehl officiating.

Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, California.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: American Heart Association, Alameda Chapel, 11200 Golf Links Road, Oakland, California 94605.
Woodrow Wilson (Woody) Ward, 73, passed away in Oakland, California, on December 28, 1989. A native of LeFlore, Oklahoma, he lived in Oakland since 1946.

Survived by loving wife, Lila Ward of Oakland; daughter, Carolyn Heaton; son-in-law, Dean Heaton of Modesto; beloved grandpa of Christopher Ward and Katie Madeline Heaton; also survived by sisters, Lela Ward of Fresno, California, Babe Raleigh of Apple Valley, California, Nell Sims of Pensacola, Florida; one brother, Mack Ward of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; and many family members and dear friends.

A lifetime member of the VFW Post 3570, San Francisco, California and Mended Hearts. He retired from ILWU Local #10.

Friends are invited to attend services, Tuesday, January 2nd, at 10:00 a.m. in the Laurel Chapel, 3300 High Street, Oakland with the Reverend Stephen Roehl officiating.

Interment will be at Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, California.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: American Heart Association, Alameda Chapel, 11200 Golf Links Road, Oakland, California 94605.

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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57383041/woodrow_wilson-ward: accessed ), memorial page for Woodrow Wilson “Chief” Ward (7 Nov 1916–28 Dec 1989), Find a Grave Memorial ID 57383041, citing Lakewood Memorial Park, Hughson, Stanislaus County, California, USA; Maintained by Dean (contributor 47277198).