Mario was born on September 29, 1955, in Norfolk, Virginia, to Mario Anthony Woods Sr. and Margaret Jean McKenzie. He served nearly ten years in the United States Air Force and retired as a Staff Sergeant. In his later years, he shared his experience from his time in the service with courage, appearing on podcasts where his story reached thousands of people around the world, leaving a legacy. Mario always stood up for what he believed.
He made his home in Brunswick GA in 1998. Mario was a hard worker with an incredible work ethic, and he spent the last 15 years of his career at Georgia-Pacific. He loved the mountains, racing RC cars, riding motorcycles with his son and wife, going to the range, and spending time with his children and granddaughter. Mario was kind, honest, full of integrity, and left an impression on everyone he encountered. He was known for his kind spirit and his gentle heart.
Mario is survived by his wife, Kim Woods; his son, Jake Woods; his daughter, Lexie Woods; his granddaughter, Hayley Johnson; his sister, Karolyn Griner; and his brother, Tommy Woods. He is preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Stephen Woods, and his best girl (pup) Daisey Mae.
Mario will be missed by all who knew him but he will live on in the hearts of all those he touched forever.
Service details:
Visitation will be at 5:00pm on Wednesday, October 28, 2026 at Edo Miller and Sons funeral home, followed by a service of remembrance at 6:00pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Humane Society of South Coastal Georgia in Mario’s memory (or) CERO
