Mary Wauniece Wood, 86, of Louise, passed away on January 31, 2024. She was born on September 2, 1937 in Aransas Pass to the late R. W. Carpenter and Mary Eva Arnold Hutson. She is survived by her husband William Wood of Louise, sons, Michial Sappington and Sandra Orlich of Victoria, Wilton Sappington of Weatherford; daughters, Tamera Hermansen and husband Kenneth of Brenham and April Blanco and husband Benjamin of Louise; 16 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Glenda Julian of Zavalla, Barbara Peterek and husband Marvin of Victoria, Patti Hutson of Victoria; brother, Keith Hutson and wife Margaret of Katy, and brother-in-law Anthony Fowler of Ganado.