Louis Herbert Wood, 79, of Kingsville passed away Friday, October 12, 2018.  He was born June 13, 1939 in Malta, Montana to the late Curtis and Frieda Minnie Beacher Wood.  Louis served in the United States Navy and retired after 23 years as an E-8 Senior Chief Aviation Structural Mechanic.  He married Manuella Canas on December 10, 1963 in Cuero.  Louis worked for Boeing Aero Space Operations as the Quality Control Unit Manager for 12 years.  He was a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge, and the Fleet Reserve Association.

Louis is survived by his beloved wife, Manuella Wood; son, Charles W. Wood of Canton, OH; daughter-in-law, Pamela Wood; grandsons, Matthew J. Wood, Andrew J. Wood, Nathan L. Wood, and Samuel D. Wood, all of Canton OH; brothers, Clarence C. Wood of Great Falls, MT and Richard Wood of Brighton, MI; sisters, Margaret VandeSandt of Gildford, MT, Dorothy Williams of Kremlin, MT, and Virginia Jones of Cascade, MT; and sister-in-laws, Doleres Maria Dau of Scribner, NE, and Petra Owen of Cuero.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Kenneth Wood; sister, Florence Wood; and sister-in-laws, Maria Anzualda,  Lorenza Guajardo, and Guadalupe Gonzales.

Services will be held Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 2 p.m. at St. Michaels Catholic Church with Father Jacob Mendoza officiating.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Michaels Catholic Church.

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Freund Funeral Home, 361.275.2343.