Edward Atwood

Ed was born in Sacramento to Edward Levi Atwood and Rega Theresa Huberty and made his first home in Walnut Grove. By 1940, the family re-located to the Stockton-Lodi area, where grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins were nearby.Ed attended St. Rose Elementary and St. Mary's High at Assumption Cathedral before leaving Stockton to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder. Midway through his studies, he was drafted into the U.S. Air Force, spending two memorable years in Japan. On his return, he completed his degree in industrial engineering at University of California, Berkeley. Most importantly, during this period, he met the love of his life, Rae. They married the day after Christmas, 1959 and over the next ten years, they had 5 kids and moved 10 times before settling down in Moraga in 1968."He began his career at Continental Can Co. and worked in many plants in three coastal states. Ed was a member of St. Monica's since 1968 and was active in St. Vincent de Paul, Men's Fellowship, and the "Muffin Men". He also volunteered at California Right to Life and Casa Vincentia and was a member of "SIR's".He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Rae Atwood and his children; Ed Atwood (Sarah) of Seattle, Beth Atwood (Pleasant Hill), Michael Atwood (Jenny) of Stockton, Tom Atwood (Benecia), Kate Landers (Mike) of Saratoga and 12 grandchildren; Grace and Emily Landers, Chris, Anne-Marie, Patrick, Nicholas, Joseph, Julia, Lydia, Peter, John and Francis Atwood.Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Mass at St. Monica's, 1001 Camino Pablo on Wednesday, October 25 at 9:45am. Reception to follow in St. Monica's Peace Room.A private burial will be held later at San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery, Stockton.