Lee Rue Wood

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Lee Rue Wood

Birth
Colonia Juarez, Casas Grandes Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
Death
8 Mar 2011 (aged 89)
Snowflake, Navajo County, Arizona, USA
Burial
Chama, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA Add to Map
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Silver Creek Mortuary,
Taylor, Arizona

LEE RUE WOOD
(June 17, 1921 - March 8, 2011)

Lee Rue Wood Passed away March 8, 2011 in his home in Snowflake Arizona. Lee was born to Lehi and Florence Wood, June 17, 1921 in Colonia Juarez, Mexico where he spent his first 20 years before moving to Chama New Mexico.

During Lee's 46 years in Chama, he was Chama's first city Marshall and captain of Rio Arriba County Sherriff's Posse. Lee always enjoyed being a Rancher and cattleman. Lee Married Alice Judd, in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Lee Leaves his wife Alice of 63 years, Sons David Wood and Jeff Wood; Daughters Pat Wood, Vickie Martinez, Sandie Kitchens, Alisa Wescott and Beva Wagoner; 30 Grandchildren, 62 Great-Grandchildren and 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

A public viewing will be held Wednesday March 9, 6-8 pm at Silvercreek Mortuary, 745 Paper Mill rd. in Taylor.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday March 10, 2pm at the Pioneer Chapel, 175 W 9th St in Snowflake Arizona, with a viewing an hour prior.

Burial will take place in Chama New Mexico on Saturday.
Silver Creek Mortuary,
Taylor, Arizona

LEE RUE WOOD
(June 17, 1921 - March 8, 2011)

Lee Rue Wood Passed away March 8, 2011 in his home in Snowflake Arizona. Lee was born to Lehi and Florence Wood, June 17, 1921 in Colonia Juarez, Mexico where he spent his first 20 years before moving to Chama New Mexico.

During Lee's 46 years in Chama, he was Chama's first city Marshall and captain of Rio Arriba County Sherriff's Posse. Lee always enjoyed being a Rancher and cattleman. Lee Married Alice Judd, in Albuquerque New Mexico.

Lee Leaves his wife Alice of 63 years, Sons David Wood and Jeff Wood; Daughters Pat Wood, Vickie Martinez, Sandie Kitchens, Alisa Wescott and Beva Wagoner; 30 Grandchildren, 62 Great-Grandchildren and 13 Great-Great-Grandchildren.

A public viewing will be held Wednesday March 9, 6-8 pm at Silvercreek Mortuary, 745 Paper Mill rd. in Taylor.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday March 10, 2pm at the Pioneer Chapel, 175 W 9th St in Snowflake Arizona, with a viewing an hour prior.

Burial will take place in Chama New Mexico on Saturday.


  • Maintained by: TJT
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  • Added: Mar 12, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66803403/lee_rue-wood: accessed ), memorial page for Lee Rue Wood (17 Jun 1921–8 Mar 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 66803403, citing Chama Cemetery, Chama, Rio Arriba County, New Mexico, USA; Maintained by TJT (contributor 47557926).