Leonard Ray “Hoody” Hoodlet
Leonard Ray “Hoody” Hoodlet, age 74 of Richwood, died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 3, 2010. He was born October 29, 1935 in Columbus to the late Clarence Wayne and Viola Eleanor (Patterson) Hoodlet.
On April 22, 1994 he married the former Helen Cox in New Philadelphia and she survives in Richwood.
He had worked as a machinist/tool and die at Timkens in Columbus for 12 years as well as being self-employed. He loved to golf, having hit two holes-in-one. An artist for many years, he enjoyed the hobby of painting ever since high school. He primarily used oil and water colors to paint portraits and scenes. He was active in the community and helped make the horseshoe pits at the Richwood Park. An avid car enthusiast, he used to race in his youth and enjoyed rebuilding and tinkering with old cars.
He is also survived by a son, Dennis (Krista) Hoodlet, Gahanna; two daughters, Debbie Kodger, Westerville; Diana Spurgeon, Marysville; a step-son, Gary (Emma) Cox, Richwood; two step-daughters, Becky (Bill) Cress, New Bloomington; Rena (Tony) Yates, Richwood; 17 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Clarence (Ginny) Hoodlet, Columbus; Donald (Lynn) Hoodlet, Cohocton, New York; a sister, Belva Hollingshead, Grove City; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM in the Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home, Richwood with Pastor Dale Baker officiating. Burial will follow in Claibourne Cemetery. Friends may call from 5 to 8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
Memorial gifts may be made to the Richwood Park or Christ the Rock Church.
Condolences and remembrances may be expressed at www.stofcheck-ballinger.com.
Directions to Christ the Rock Church
Stofcheck-Ballinger Funeral Home