This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Wood, Chilton Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4315/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Las Cruces Sun News 17 May 2010 Jerry Wood, age 66, passed away very peacefully in his home in Santa Fe on May 13, 2010 after a long battle with cancer. Jerry was surrounded by family, friends, devoted caregivers and Hospice Staff. Jerry is survived by wife, Lisa Chilton Wood; son, Jamie Wood of Deming, NM; daughter, Shea Stanek and husband, Karl and grandsons, Skyler (18), Cody (15) Adrian (11) of Chandler, AZ; David Chilton and wife Kristi and grandchildren, Hailey (13), Annelise (3) and Devin (2 months) of Durham, NC; daughter, Gina Whitlow and fiancée, Joe Morrell and grandson, Travis Spurgeon (20) of Oregon City, OR; sister, Kay Snow of Wichita,Kansas; and brother, Joe Wood and wife, Judy of South River, NJ. Jerry was preceded in death by his son, Jeff who died at age nine; father, W.A. "Snort" Wood; and mother, Betty Mae Craig Wood. Jerry leaves behind countless nieces and nephews from the Craig and Wood families, as well as brothers and sisters-in law of the Chilton family, and numerous cousins of the Chilton/Chavez/Triviz families. In 1999 Jerry and Lisa relocated to Santa Fe when Jerry became an electrical and plumbing contractor and established his business, House to House Installation and Repair. Lisa took a job at the Attorney General's Office where she continues to work today. Jerry's service to his clients and all he knew went far beyond their expectations, so he was never short of those requesting his services. Jerry was born on the 4th of July, 1943 in Deming, N.M. where he grew up, married and raised two children. In the 1970s and 1980s he worked primarily at Chino Copper mines in Bayard, NM, then in the wind mill business with his former father-in-law, Dan Lucas. In 1991 Jerry married Lisa Chilton and re-located to Las Cruces where he worked for Sara Lee L'eggs Hosiery plant until moving to Santa Fe in 1999. Memorial services are pending in Santa Fe and in Las Cruces. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.