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Ronald Wilfred Woods, 92, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2019 in Del Rio, Texas. He was born on June 5, 1927 in Rhinelander, Wisconsin to Lewis and Clara Woods. In 1945 Ronald proudly served in the United States Navy where he earned a Victory Medal, American Area Campaign Medal and the Asiatic Pacific Area Campaign Medal. Ron had a long and successful career in the soft drink industry, beginning with Coca Cola Bottling in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and eventually retiring from Pepsi Cola where he was Vice President and General Manager of General Beverages in Del Rio, Texas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Lewis and Clara Woods; sisters, Jane and Eunice. Ron is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Shirley June Woods; his daughters, Vicki Lee Woods Almstedt and husband Richard, Pamela Lynn Woods; grandchildren, Kenneth Almstedt and his angel, Andrea Fort, Mike Romig and wife Jill, Jeff Romig and wife Stephanie, Keith Almstedt and wife Kat, Kristi Grillo and husband Nicholas, Paige Coats and husband Kyle and Robby Henthorne; great-grandchildren, Jayden and Bryleigh Romig, Renner and Rali Romig, Domenick and Alexander Grillo, Miles and Cedric Almstedt, Marlie and McCall Coats.

The entire family would like to express their deep gratitude to Ron’s many friends for all the memories, many of them spent on the golf course. In addition, heartfelt thanks to all those who have given countless hours of love, strength and support over the past two years. We will be forever grateful.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting any donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, woundedwarriorproject.org.