Clarence Woodrow "Woody" Mize Obituary (1916

Clarence Woodrow "Woody" Mize, a beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed from this life on November 3, 2009, to join the love of his life, Helen. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana on November 5, 1916 to Robert & Dora Mize. Woody graduated from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis where he was a star running back and in 1935 held the state record in the 100 yard dash. After attending Carnegie Tech for two years on a football scholarship, Woody travelled to New York City and spent several years singing with Tommy Dorsey and the Big Bands. Serving in the United States Navy during WWII on a PT boat in the South Pacific, Woody was awarded a purple heart. He found his love, Helen at the USO in Seattle, married her and moved to Seattle in 1946. He worked for Continental Can Co. where he became the plant manager and retired in 1971. The couple retired to Palm Springs, CA, where he developed a flourishing tax practice. Woody enjoyed coaching CYO basketball at Holy Rosary and Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic schools for 20 years, along with fishing, golfing, photography, boating and special time with his family. We were all touched by his sense of humor, his teasing and the fun-loving twinkle in his eyes. He will be forever missed. He is survived by his daughters-Gretchen Hayden, Michele Kittrell and Wendy Carothers, his sons-in-law Greg Kittrell and Tim Carothers, his grandchildren: Kiera & Bryan Mann, Cambria and Barret Claunch, Matthew & Sarah, Cade, Kelsey, and Kyle Kittrell, Shane & Lana and Neal Carothers and his great-grandchildren: Devlin (DJ), Jeremy, and Cali Mann, his nieces, nephews and cousins. A Rosary will be held in memory of Woody on Sunday, November 8, 2009, at 6:30 pm at Howden-Kennedy funeral Home-3909 S.W. Alaska St., Seattle, WA 98126. A memorial service will be held on Monday, November 9, 2009, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church 7000 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, WA 98126, with the burial immediately following at Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA. Remembrances may be made in memory of Woody Mize to the CYO, 710 Ninth Ave, Seattle, WA 98104.