John F Wood

John F. Wood, Jr. (1949 - 2026)

John Frederick Wood, Jr., 77, of Santa Fe, NM, died November 2, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Queen’s, NY, to John F. and Janice Wood, John grew up in Houston, TX. He attended Texas A&M University, class of '71, before joining the US Marine Corps (1972-1978) as a naval aviator, achieving the rank of Captain before resigning his commission. John worked as an aviation professional, serving as Director of Operations in Omaha, NE, and as Airport Director in Winslow, AZ, Cheyenne, WY, and Lincoln, NE, until his retirement in 2014.

John was preceded in death by his parents, and is survived by his wife Joyce, daughter Jody, son John, daughter-in-law Traci, and grandchildren Jake, Sailor, and Avery.