Ralph M. Wood Jr.

To the ENTIRE Wood family - My very sincere condolences on the passing of your father, grandfather and great-grandfather. I knew Mr. Wood as a very kind employer, spending 4 years working for Woody's Smorgasburger from 1968 to 1972. May you be forever blessed by his memory, as I have been.
Marshall Loveday

I am so sorry for the family's loss. May you draw close to God through prayer during this difficult time. Philipians 4:6,7

Sorry to here about Ralph's passing.
He took a chance on hiring me in 1952 at Woody' old timer. Then we became partners in two snack bars in Lucky super markets.and then at Woody' Smorgasburger in 1956. He taught me a lot and in 1964 I became a KFC franchise operating over 80 restaurants

february 6th, 2015

Dear Wood Family

i am so sorry for your loss

i remember meeting your father many years ago at one of the many times i dined at The Admiral Risty

my first dining experience was back in 1966 after a bishp montgomery homecoming dance

i loved the atmosphere-food and service

have dined at The Risty probably 40 times and each brunc or dinner was one to remember

Your father had a full wonderful life

May he rest in...

My thoughts and prayers are with you. It was so special to Ralph to celebrate his 90th birthday in December surrounded by his family and I am so happy that he could do so. What a wonderful and full life he lived, a life well spent.

Peace to a great man. I was a Bartender at the Catalina Grill. Ralph was very kind to everyone and was very pleasant to talk to. My time at the Catalina Grill was my favorite restaurant experience. It was like family. My Condolences go out to the entire Wood family.

Our heartfelt sympathies on Ralph Wood's passing. Know that Our Lord's breath is now upon him. We have missed his Culver City restaurant for oh, so many years. His office was nearby as well .... nearly a half century ago.
Yes Mr. Wood, we will remember you !

Denise McCrory Riley - A sad day for sure. Great memories from UCLA. Many Sundays when Tish & I were at the end of our food budget allowance, we had just enough for a Hamburger at Woody's Smorgasburger ($1+). We would sneak to the Sundae bar to put chopped peanuts on it. And, they never called us on it. If we were "flush" we could afford an ice cream sundae. So grateful to Mr. Wood. And, now a family tradition with our son Matt and daughter-in-law Lindsay: a pre-Christmas dinner at "The...