Ira Workman
Beloved Husband
Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle Woody

Beloved Husband
Ephesians 5:25 Husbands love your wives even as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it.

Woody showed me unconditional love. He was my husband, lover and friend. He would do anything for my well being. He was my protector in danger. He was my Hero in trouble. He supported me in all my endeavors. He took care of his household. He loved my children. He was an excellent Father and Provider. I could confide in him and he would keep me in line if I began to stray. He did what he had to do to keep his family fed, safe , warm and housed, even if he needed to work two jobs or long hours. I know he loved me by the actions he took for me. He was the heart beat of our home. As my mother always says "He was a Jewel", my special gift from God.

Beloved Father and Grandfather Love is patient, Love is Kind … . Our Dad and Grandpa was a man like no other. He was loving, generous and he was kind. He protected us and provided for us. If you were sad, he tried to make you feel better. If you were hungry, he fed you. If it was broken, he would fix it. If you needed something or even if thought you just wanted, he would do everything in his power to provide it. There are no words that could fully describe all that he was and is to this family. His love for us was unconditional and without question. He supported us in all we endeavored and tried to do. He taught us to love fully through the love he displayed to us and others. He listened without interrupting, gave without sparing, answered without arguing, corrected us in love without condemning and forgave without punishing. We could never ask for a better Father or Grandfather and we thank God for him.

Beloved Brother and Uncle Woody As a loving brother, very few could compare to ours. He was our brother who loved and cared for us very deeply and tremendously. He was a friend you could confide in. He was there whenever and for whatever we needed. We shared a lifetime of memories. He was a strong presence in our lives that can never be replaced.

Uncle Woody was not just an uncle to us, he was more like a second Father. We could call on him for whatever and he would be right there. He loved us and we felt his love in our lives and that of our entire family. We were blessed to have an Uncle like him. He was and always will be a great example of what a Good Man should be.

Ira Workman, affectionately known as "Woody" Ira was born on November 22, 1950 in New York, New York. He graduated from Metropolitan Vocational High School in 1967 and later went on to receive numerous certifications relating to Building Maintenance, HVAC and Refrigeration. On September 18 , 1970 he married Aurelia Pelt in New York and together they raised six children. At the time of his retirement he worked as a Stationary Engineer for North Shore LIJ Health System. On October 10, 1989, Ira gave his life to the Lord and received the gift of the Precious Holy Spirit. He joined The Greater Refuge Temple where he worshipped until his passing.

Ira was a quiet easy going man, who gave so selflessly to all he encountered. He welcomed you into his home with a hearty meal and was most famous for his macaroni and cheese. He had a passion for all genres of music and loved to make up songs and sing. He would spend time teaching himself to play the keyboard and electric guitar and could even play some music by ear. He was very skilled with hands, he loved tinkering and fixing all sorts of gadgets and enjoyed working on typewriters, which was actually amazing, since his hands were so huge. Woody was also the family photographer. No matter the event, he was there with the camera in his hand. He loved spending time with his entire family.

Ira was preceded in death by his parents, Luella and Walter Woody; his biological father, Thomas Turner; two brothers Thomas Turner, Jr. and Albert Turner; and his sister Fern Turner.

Ira leaves to cherish his memory, wife Aurelia Workman; six children Donalda and her husband Eric, Sr. , Tuwann, Joshua and his wife Josephine, Stephen, Katherine and Jennifer; nine grandchildren Erica, Keyanni, Dayshawn, Eric Jr., Shanice, Telia, Raquan, Malakai and Nyjewel; eight siblings Shirley Workman, Dolores Washington and her husband DeWight, Hazel Woody; Christina Turner Ortiz and her husband Felix, Tracey Turner Edwards and her husband Kenneth; Eric Turner and his wife Selena, and Alonzo Turner; Mother-in-law Lottie Pelt; A host of nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews, one great-great niece, cousins, neighbors and friends.

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