Karen was born to Uyeless and Dorothy Woods in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Manual High School and went to college to study business and office management. Later in life she got married and had two children. She was a very loving mother, but also managed to have a career. She worked for United Bank of Denver, which later became Wells Fargo Bank.
Karen enjoyed riding the bus and was a people person. One of her many joys in life was talking to people. Karen had a love for many charities and donated to many of them. Her passion was reading the books of the bible. Karen also had a love for reading books, magazines. Her hobbies were word search, crossword puzzles and computer games. She loved music and dancing. Karen leaves behind two sons, Samuel and Keith Dias; daughter-in-law, Michele Dias; three grandchildren, LaKreshia Winters, DaShawn Dias and Keyana Dias; two great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins and many friends.
From Sam and Keith
If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, place them in our mother's arms and tell her they are from Sam and Keith. Tell her we love her and miss her and when she turns to smile place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for a while. Because remembering her is easy, we will do it everyday but there is an ache within our heart because we will miss her today.