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Hector WOOD

1930 - 2017

BORN

1930

DIED

2017

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Hector WOOD Obituary

Colonel, US Army (Ret.), 87, of New Port Richey, passed away surrounded by his loving family on December 9, 2017. He served in Vietnam, was the Director of the Defense Mapping School and Retired Deputy Director of the DMA Hydro/Topo Center. Among his many medals, he was awarded the Defense Superior Service medal and the Legion of Merit. He is survived by his beloved wife, Phyllis; children, Phyllis (John) Walichnowski, Patricia (Kurt) Fenochietti, Paul (Ana) Fenochietti, Allegra (Sam) Yassine, Peter (Jeannine) Fenochietti and Peggy (Greg) Joseph; his sister, Ofilia Owen; many grand and great-grandchildren. Viewing will be on Wednesday, December 13 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.; funeral service Thursday, 11:30 a.m. at Dobies Funeral Home, Hudson followed by burial at Florida National Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, donations to Gulfside Hospice are greatly appreciated.

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Published by Tampa Bay Times on Dec. 12, 2017.

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Ruben Valdez Lopez

December 13, 2017

Mis mas sinceras condolencias para toda la Familia

RUBEN ARMANDO VALDEZ FAVA

December 13, 2017

DON HECTOR VIVA SIEMPRE EN SUS CORAZONES
MI SENTIDO PESAME A TODA SU FAMILIA

MARIA HAROS DE LLAMAS

December 12, 2017

MI MAS SENTIDO PESAME , DIOS LES CONCEDA PAZ Y CONSUELO EN ESTOS MOMENTOS TAN DIFICILES

Linda Malone

December 12, 2017

Phyllis, We were so sorry to hear that Hector has passed away. We will always remember him fondly and will keep you and he in our thoughts and prayers.
Respectfully,
Danny & Linda Malone

dina weierheiser

December 12, 2017

Phyllis sorry for your loss of Hector.
Roxboro Dr- Malone girls

December 12, 2017

Phyllis,

My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. I pray that God gives you the strength and understanding to make each day a little brighter. Call me if you need to talk. Love, Sue Keller

Leslie and Luis Ycaza

December 12, 2017

Queridos Paul y Maritza nuestro mas sentido pésame por tan irreparable pérdida, háganlo extensivo a toda la familia, que Dios lo tenga en su gloria y les de consuelo en estos momentos tan dificiles

Esteban Sánchez Arriaga

December 11, 2017

Querido hermano Paul:
Siento mucho la pérdida de tu padre, recibe un cariñoso abrazo y por favor, hazlo llegar a toda tu familia.

Alba Herlinda Fava Ruelas

December 11, 2017

Nuestras más sinceras condolencias por la pérdida de un gran ser humano.
Nuestras oraciones para toda la familia, y que Dios les conceda una pronta resignación.

VELIA LUCIA NORIEGA GAMEZ

December 11, 2017

MIS MAS SENTIDAS CONDOLENCIAS POR TAN LAMENTABLE PERDIDA

FAVA RUELAS HECTOR GUILLERMO

December 11, 2017

UN GRAN GUERRERO MARCHA AL VIAJE ETERNO. SU MEMORIA RECONFORTE A SUS SERES QUERIDOS. SINCERAMENTE

CARLOS RODOLFO FAVA RUELAS

December 11, 2017

UN GRAN HEROE QUE DEFENDIO A SU PATRIA Y PROTEGIO A SU FAMILIA
MIS MAS SINCERAS CONDOLENCIAS

MARIA TERESA FAVA RUELAS

December 11, 2017

TODO MI CARIÑO Y RESPETO A SU MEMORIA

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13

Viewing

2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Hudson

9944 Hudson Ave, Hudson, FL 34669

Dec

14

Funeral service

11:30 a.m.

Thomas B. Dobies Funeral Home & Crematory - Hudson

9944 Hudson Ave, Hudson, FL 34669

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14

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Florida National Cemetery

FL 34669

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9944 Hudson Ave, Hudson, FL 34669

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