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Dr. Charles Wood passed away peacefully in Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital on Monday, March 23, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 16 at San Roque Church, 325 Argonne Circle, Santa Barbara, with graveside service to follow at Calgary Cemetery,
A celebration of life will follow at a future date.
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