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Helen <I>Medeiros</I> Woods

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Helen Medeiros Woods

Birth
Honolulu, Honolulu County, Hawaii, USA
Death
1 Apr 2011 (aged 93)
McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA
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McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA Add to Map
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Long time McMinnville resident Helen Medeiros Woods peacefully passed away April 1, 2011 with her family around her. Helen was born February 14, 1918 in Watertown, Honolulu, Hawaii to Manuel and Ann Mederios, the sixth of 12 siblings. Helen met and married the man of her dreams Justin "Dusty" Woods in 1945 in Honolulu. Helen and Dusty resided in Hawaii until 1949, and later moved to Coos Bay, Oregon. They lived in Coos bay for only a few years before moving to their home in McMinnville, Oregon. Dusty at that time began working for the State of Oregon, and later Linfield College.

She was able to work full time and retired after 25 years at Oregon Mutual Insurance. Helen enjoyed family and was very active in the McMinnville community. Helen and Dusty were avid golfers and contributed much as one of the first members of Michelbook Country Club. Helen enjoyed gardening. Her smile and laughter were infectious, and was well known for her ability to spontaneously engage into an exotic and beautiful hula.

Helen is survived by her two sons, Robert Woods of McMinnville , Or and Charles Woods of Bellevue Washington, 4 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren , brother Edward of Honolulu, and sister Tina of Santa Ana, California.

Services will be held on Friday April 8, 2011 at 11:00 am St. James Catholic church with burial services following at the Evergreen Memorial Park. Reception following the burial at St James Catholic Church. Viewing will be at Macy and Sons on Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alheimzers Association.

Aloha Nui Loa, A Hui hou…..very much love, until we meet again.

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Plot and transcription provided by FAG member Nancy Wills (#48641473)
Long time McMinnville resident Helen Medeiros Woods peacefully passed away April 1, 2011 with her family around her. Helen was born February 14, 1918 in Watertown, Honolulu, Hawaii to Manuel and Ann Mederios, the sixth of 12 siblings. Helen met and married the man of her dreams Justin "Dusty" Woods in 1945 in Honolulu. Helen and Dusty resided in Hawaii until 1949, and later moved to Coos Bay, Oregon. They lived in Coos bay for only a few years before moving to their home in McMinnville, Oregon. Dusty at that time began working for the State of Oregon, and later Linfield College.

She was able to work full time and retired after 25 years at Oregon Mutual Insurance. Helen enjoyed family and was very active in the McMinnville community. Helen and Dusty were avid golfers and contributed much as one of the first members of Michelbook Country Club. Helen enjoyed gardening. Her smile and laughter were infectious, and was well known for her ability to spontaneously engage into an exotic and beautiful hula.

Helen is survived by her two sons, Robert Woods of McMinnville , Or and Charles Woods of Bellevue Washington, 4 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren , brother Edward of Honolulu, and sister Tina of Santa Ana, California.

Services will be held on Friday April 8, 2011 at 11:00 am St. James Catholic church with burial services following at the Evergreen Memorial Park. Reception following the burial at St James Catholic Church. Viewing will be at Macy and Sons on Thursday from 4 pm to 7 pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alheimzers Association.

Aloha Nui Loa, A Hui hou…..very much love, until we meet again.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Plot and transcription provided by FAG member Nancy Wills (#48641473)

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Heart in middle reads: Married Nov 10, 1945.

Under husbands name reads Capt. U S. Army Hair Force.

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  • Maintained by: Mary D
  • Originally Created by: NW Grown
  • Added: Apr 10, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68186455/helen-woods: accessed ), memorial page for Helen Medeiros Woods (14 Feb 1918–1 Apr 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 68186455, citing Evergreen Memorial Park, McMinnville, Yamhill County, Oregon, USA; Maintained by Mary D (contributor 47360560).