Collis Roy Woodward

Collis Roy Woodward, 97, of Fallbrook, Calif., passed away peacefully on June 20, 2014. A memorial service will be held 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 28 at Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church in Pasadena, Calif. He was a long-time resident of Altadena, Calif.

Collis, Woody to his friends, was born September 18, 1916 in San Antonio, Texas to Edwin and Fay (Boatwright) Woodward. He graduated from Pearsall High School in 1933 and then graduated Schreiner Academy in 1935. He moved to California and worked in banking where he met and married Lucille Ruth Olson on September 28, 1940.

During the war years, he worked for a surveying company and traveled throughout the South and Midwest. After the war, he returned to California and worked for Humble Oil (Exxon) for 35 years until his retirement. Collis and Lucille were long-time members of Hill Avenue Grace Lutheran Church (having been married there). He loved his family and his workshop where he did extensive wood and metal working. He also enjoyed gardening and traveling. He took care of Lucille in her later years until her death in 2005.

Woody was always lending a helping hand. He did extensive volunteer work at the church, doing repairs and refurbishments, assisting neighbors and friends. He was always eager to help those in need. He lists the building of his home in Altadena as a major accomplishment in his life, but he will be remembered most for his kindness to his fellow man.

He is survived by daughter Carol Noble of Newport Beach, Calif.; son Collis Jr. (Anne) of Fort Collins, Colo.; daughter Wendy Fresch (Curt) of Seal Beach, Calif., and daughter Susan Henderson (Chris) of Fallbrook; and 11 grandchildren (three step-grandchildren) and 12 great-grandchildren (4 step-great-grandchildren).

The family wants to thank the staff at Regency Fallbrook, Virginia and Renee from Fallbrook Home Health and Hospice, and Carlos and his wonderful caretakers with Affordable & Quality Home Care for their loving and kind care given to our Dad. We miss him.