Gary Woods Obituary
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Gary always enjoyed meeting new people, traveling, and hitting a small white ball around a beautiful grassy landscape. Gary's favorite pastime was chatting over a good pint of beer in a small pub with lots of character. London was a favorite destination that he visited many times.
Gary is survived by his daughter and her husband, Debbie and Mike DeGraaff, their son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Ashley, and their son, Omer; his son and his wife, Rob and Rachael Woods and their son, James Woods; and his first wife Linda. Gary is also survived by his brother Ron and sister Linda, nephews Jeff Woods, Allan Payne, and Ronnie Ransom and nieces Ma'Lyn Carrisoza, Virginia Bendall, and Lillie Bendall-Banta.
Gary's family also includes Kathie Broden and her three daughters; Darcy Peluso and her two children, Lucus and Lexi; Kelly and Jeff Gaddis and her three children, Jack, Josh and Annika and grandchild Neriah; Corie and Manny Harris and her two children, WJ and Christina, and grandchildren DJ, Aleia, TJ and Kennedy.
Gary was preceded in death by his parents, stepfather Al, and his brother Dick, sister Joan and nephew David.
No formal, public service will be held. Anyone wishing to make a donation in his honor should contact Hospice of the Northwest at www.hospicenw.org
You may share memories of Gary online at www.kernfuneralhome.com
The family has requested that no flowers be sent.
To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Gary, please visit our floral store.
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Robert Barrett
October 4, 2025
This is Robert Barrett. I worked with Gary as a bank examiner while he was in Seattle and again when he was in San Francisco. He was a mentor and a friend. Gary played golf with my father and I when he had an assignment in Salt Lake City. Gary you will be missed.
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Kathie Broden
October 3, 2025
My heart is broken! Please know how much you were and are loved. Rest in peace Kathie
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