Carol Wood of Lemoore, CA peacefully passed surrounded by her family on August 18, 2021. Carol was born in Hanford on April 12, 1949 to James and Evalyn Badasci Wood. She is a proud graduate of Coalinga High School, Fresno State and Fresno Pacific College, where she earned her Master’s Degree in Education. “Miss Wood” taught at Central Union School District in Lemoore for 35 years before retiring in 2007. Known as “KK” to her family and close friends, she loved traveling, her Catholic faith, and community friends. Carol’s vibrant smile and warm hugs will be dearly missed by all.
She is survived by her siblings: Jim (Myrna) Wood, Margaret (Wayne) Anderson, Bill (Karen) Wood, Marian Sula, and Don (Tammy) Wood. She is deeply loved by her 15 nieces and nephews, their children, and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her sister Patricia McConnico.