James Raymond Wright

Together: For those who have found their true partner in love and life James Raymond Wright, age 84, peacefully passed away at his Sandy, Utah home on Monday March 20, 2017 of natural causes. His family expresses great appreciation to: Nathan Davis, DPM at Intermountain Healthcare; Landon Dickson, MD at Nephrology Associates of Utah; Scott Stevens, MD at the Intermountain Medical Center; Peter Larcom, MD at IASIS Healthcare; the staff at HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospital of Utah; and to Rocky Mountain Care Hospice Services for their professional and loving care. Jim was born on September 23, 1932 in Park City, Utah to Emmett Ralph and Mary Ann Lavin Wright. He was the fourth of six children. He grew up in Salt Lake City and in the beautiful mountains of Park City, Utah. He graduated from Park City High School where he was active in sports excelling in football. Jim worked as a miner in Park City after he graduated from high school. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Upon his return he completed his education at Westminster College and the University of Utah. Jim married Jeanne Collins, on August 11, 1956 in Las Vegas, Nevada. She is the love of his life and they created a loving family of sons, daughters-in-law, 8 grandchildren and their spouses and 13 great grandchildren. Their circle of love brought many others into their “family”. Jim worked as a science teacher at Woodward Middle School in St. George for 2 years and at Highland High School in Salt Lake City until he retired. He also taught evening classes at Westminster in Salt Lake City. He was also a builder and enjoyed working as a contractor during the summers. Jim was always willing to lend a hand and give wise counsel to those in need. He had a large circle of friends and acquaintances. He was a good friend and listener and had an engaging sense of humor. Jim is survived by: his two children Steven(Marsha) Wright of Sandy and Tom(Tanya) Wright of Delta; 8 grandchildren Jim(Karen) Wright, Angela(Ben) Wright Williams, Rachel(Peter) Wright, JR Wright, Stephanie(Mark) Wright Torrie, Matt(Ciara) Wright, Dan Wright, and Cassidy Wright; 13 great-grandchildren Kaden, Amelie, Ryley, Julien, Kallista, Lucas, Emmett, Miles, Theo, Norah Lee, Gwendolyn, Arden and Elaina; his sister Margaret (Gilbert) Kimball of Salt Lake City; his sisters-in-law LaRae(Bert) Collins Watson of Sandy and Eva(Dan) Naglich Wright of Salt Lake City. He was preceded in death by: his parents; sisters Ellie(John) Forrest, Mary Virginia(David) Cheney; brothers Robert(Kathy) and Dan (Mary, Eva); sisters-in-law Kathy(Robert) Allen Wright, Mary(Dan) Collins Wright, Glenna(Jay) Richardson Collins and by his brothers-in-law John(Ellie) Forrest, David(Mary) Cheney, Gilbert(Margaret) Kimball, Bert(LaRae) Watson and Jay(Glenna) Collins. Graveside services will be held at the Park City Cemetery on Saturday May 13. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Food Bank of Utah Online condolences may be sent to www.serenityfhs.com.

James Raymond Wright

September 23, 1932 - March 20, 2017