April 5, 1998 - April 30, 2018
LCpl Randy Alan Woodward, 20, of Brush CO, died Monday April 30th
as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. He was born
April 5, 1998 in Salina Kansas, the son of Mari Cay (Fogle) Kembel and
Doug Woodward.
He attended Divine Redeemer Catholic School, Brush High School and
had been currently serving in the Marine Corps at Camp Pendleton, CA.
Randy's boyhood dream was to serve in the armed forces and he enlisted in
the Delayed Entry Program of the Marine Corps in 2015.
He went straight to bootcamp right after high school 2016. He was in the
1st Light Armored reconnaissance BN, Alpha Company, Weapons Platoon
at Camp Pendleton, California. His MOS (Military Occupation Specialty)
is 0352 Anti-tank Missileman.
Randy had a jovial personality that brightened the lives of all those he
leaves behind. He is remembered as an amazing friend, brother, son and
Protector. He made people laugh and loved to jump onto a political debate.
His hobbies included fishing, shooting, riding 4 wheelers and jet skis,
football, playing poker, and hanging out with friends.
Randy is now guarding the Gates of Heaven with St. Peter. Semper Fi #60
Randy is survived by his parents Mari Cay and Ron Kembel of Brush and
Doug and Tina Woodward of Colorado Springs ; his older brothers Dylan
and Jesse Woodward, his younger sister Chloe Kembel and Stepsister Jade
(Kembel) Kaper. Stepsisters Ashley(Dave)Ucker and Melanie Meyers and
5 nieces and one nephew. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Donna
DeBartolo and James Fogle; and his paternal grandparents, Joan and
William (deceased) Woodward and his step-grandparents, Cary & Patricia
Kembel. He is also survived by a sister Chelby Woodward, stepbrothers
and several aunts, uncles and cousins and many, many friends.
Viewing from 12:00 to 1:00 with the funeral to follow on Thursday May
10th at Divine Redeemer Catholic Church in Colorado Springs, CO,
reception to follow in the community center
