Clifford Ashel “Woody” Woodruff passed away August 27, 2021 at his daughter’s home in San Antonio, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease and Black Lung.
Cliff was born on December 11, 1937 in Los Angeles, California to Clifford Albert Woodruff and Elva May Bingham. He moved to Hiawatha, Utah as a young boy and was very proud of his Hiawatha roots. Long-time Hiawatha friends still refer to him as “Cliffy.” Cliff met his future wife, Louise Taylor, in the fourth grade. They were best friends from that time forward. Cliff and Louise were sealed in the Manti Temple on June 12, 1957. Together they raised six children.
Cliff worked in the Plateau Coal Mine for 24 years. He loved hunting, fishing, softball and spending time at his cabin in Scofield. After he retired, he and Louise were able to serve three missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Kenya, Africa, Adelaide, Australia, and Vanuatu, South Pacific missions. Cliff had a wonderful sense of humor and loved to laugh. When Cliff could no longer play softball, he took up golf. He loved playing every Tuesday with his friends in the senior league. Cliff and Louise thoroughly enjoyed traveling throughout the US and many foreign countries.
Cliff is survived by his wife, Louise; children, Shelly (John) Craig, San Antonio, TX, Becky (David) Wood, Price, UT, Barry (Karen) Woodruff, Heber City, UT, Russell (Melanie) Woodruff, Price, UT, Taylor (Elizabeth) Woodruff, Lyman, WY, Wendy (Trever) Buckley, Plain City, UT; 26 grandchildren; 54 great-grandchildren; and foster-daughters, Ella Mae White, Regina Gorman, and Roselita Bahe; sisters, Karla Gunderson, Rock Springs, WY, Elva Ree (Lou) Bosco, Roseville, CA, Shanna Robb, Highland, UT; and brother Kenneth Ray (Katie), TN.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna Leonard; brothers-in-law, Earl Gunderson and Richard Robb; and two great-grandsons, William and Matthew Haddock.
Funeral service tentatively scheduled for Friday September 3, 2021, 11:00 a.m., Price 4th/5th Ward building 545 E 400 N Price, UT. Viewing will be held at Mitchell Funeral Home, Thursday, September 2, 2021 from 6 to 8 p.m. Additional viewing will be held at the Price 4th/5th ward building Friday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Please check www.mitchellfuneralhome.net for definite service times as the week progresses. Interment, Price City Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Mitchell Funeral Home where friends are always welcome daily and may share memories online at www.mitchellfuneralhome.net.