Born Feb. 17, 1958, in Glendale, Calif., to the late John Thomas and Marjorie Bernice Berry Wright, he was a retired self-employed butcher.
On March 29, 1980, he married Karen Elaine Engelhardt who survives of the home.
Other survivors include: one daughter, Melisa Wilson of Chaffee; one brother, John Thomas Wright Jr. of Springtown, Texas; one sister, Connie Ayala of Piru, Calif.; and one grandchild.
No service will be conducted.
Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel of Chaffee is in charge of arrangements.

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