Eric J. Woodward Eric J. Woodard Eric J. Woodard, a Union resi- dent, died July 5 at Deep Lake in Eastern Washington. He was 20. He was born May 18, 1978, at San Bernardino, California, to Gary and Shirlene Woodard. He achieved many accomplish- ments for someone so young, his family said. He started receiving awards in preschool and con- tinued throughout his formal edu- cation, graduating from Shelton High’School with honors in 1996. Mr. Woodard participated in football, baseball and wrestling. Besides being interested in elec- tronics and video games, he had a great love for music and playing the guitar. His hobbies included every— thing from parasailing to snow- boarding. He loved dirt bikes, fast cars and all water sports. In addi- tion to the above, be managed to hold a fullrtimejob at Paul's Elec- tric in Shelton, go to school and take care of his family. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Shirlene Woodard of Union; sister Jessica Lynn Wood- ard of Union; son Trenton S. Woodard and stepson Jacob D. Avila of Hoodsport; partner Dan» yell Avila of Hoodsport; grandpar» ents Lavena Howard of Fields Landing, California, and Joyce Cisneros of Las Vegas, Nevada; and great-grandparents Bert and Shirley Genstel of Palm Springs, California. Also surviving are uncle Jo- seph Kontgias of Glen Burnie, Maryland; aunts Eileen Woodard of McKinleyville, California, Re» sana Carr of Eureka, California, and Charlotte Charleston of Las Vegas; great~aunt Andriana Ta— kas of Las Vegas; and great-uncle and -aunt Gary and Joyce Nellis of Las Vegas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at noon Saturr day, July 18, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street in Shelton. A re- ception will follow at the Union Fire Hall in Union. , OCR Text: Eric J. Woodward Eric J. Woodard Eric J. Woodard, a Union resi- dent, died July 5 at Deep Lake in Eastern Washington. He was 20. He was born May 18, 1978, at San Bernardino, California, to Gary and Shirlene Woodard. He achieved many accomplish- ments for someone so young, his family said. He started receiving awards in preschool and con- tinued throughout his formal edu- cation, graduating from Shelton High’School with honors in 1996. Mr. Woodard participated in football, baseball and wrestling. Besides being interested in elec- tronics and video games, he had a great love for music and playing the guitar. His hobbies included every— thing from parasailing to snow- boarding. He loved dirt bikes, fast cars and all water sports. In addi- tion to the above, be managed to hold a fullrtimejob at Paul's Elec- tric in Shelton, go to school and take care of his family. He is survived by his parents, Gary and Shirlene Woodard of Union; sister Jessica Lynn Wood- ard of Union; son Trenton S. Woodard and stepson Jacob D. Avila of Hoodsport; partner Dan» yell Avila of Hoodsport; grandpar» ents Lavena Howard of Fields Landing, California, and Joyce Cisneros of Las Vegas, Nevada; and great-grandparents Bert and Shirley Genstel of Palm Springs, California. Also surviving are uncle Jo- seph Kontgias of Glen Burnie, Maryland; aunts Eileen Woodard of McKinleyville, California, Re» sana Carr of Eureka, California, and Charlotte Charleston of Las Vegas; great~aunt Andriana Ta— kas of Las Vegas; and great-uncle and -aunt Gary and Joyce Nellis of Las Vegas. A celebration of life memorial service will be held at noon Saturr day, July 18, at Hope Chapel, 421 West E Street in Shelton. A re- ception will follow at the Union Fire Hall in Union. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,W Last Name,Woodard, Eric J..tif,Woodard, Eric J..tif, Woodard, Eric J..tif