John Malcolm Woods Jr.

John M. Woods, Jr., 88 passed away peacefully on July 11, 2018 in Mesquite, Texas. He was born March 2, 1930 in Houston and attended Jefferson Davis High School and The University of Houston. He was an Army veteran having proudly served in the Korean War. John was 32nd degree Mason of the Scottish Rite. John worked in the drafting and engineering department of Houston Lighting & Power Company and later at Exxon in Baytown. His passion for all things automotive led to his owning and operating Motorsports of Houston in West University Place and later in south Montgomery County. John is preceded in death by his wife, Rosemary; father, John M. Woods, Sr.; mother, Ruth Mundine; brother, James Mundine. Survivors include son, Steve Woods & wife Melinda; daughter, Whitney Hernandez & husband Juan; grandchildren, Katherine Land, Taylor Woods & husband Justin, Kelly Land, Valerie Hernandez, Victoria Hernandez, Jay Hernandez; great grandchildren, Bryson, Madison, Decker, and former wife and dear friend Nancy. Visitation for family and friends will begin on Tuesday, July 17th at 12:30 pm with the funeral service beginning promptly at 2:30 pm at Brookside Funeral Home Chapel of Chimes. Interment to follow in Brookside Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Wounded Warriors Project.