1932
Neal
2007
Neal Wright
September 25, 1932 — September 25, 2007
Neal Edward Wright, 75, of Warsaw, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2007, at his home.
Neal was born on February 13, 1932, in Fairfax, Mo., to Neal Wright and Ila Mae Baker Wright. He was the seventh of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Neal served his country in the Korean War from 1952- 1954 and was married on February 9, 1953, to Corena Estopare.
Neal will be so missed by his loving wife, also of Warsaw, Mo.; his seven children: Ramona (Wright) Rosner (Michael) of Shawnee, Kan., Ron Wright (Carolyn) of Ocala, Fla., Gary Wright, Overland Park, Kan., Elaine (Wright) Bailey, Gardner, Kan., Neal Wright (Lisa), Raytown, Mo., Christopher Wright (Melinda), Orlando, Fla., Valerie (Wright) Bauer (Ken), Westwood, Kan.; his 27 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and so many relatives and other friends.
Neal was a member of St. Agnes parish in Roeland Park for 40 years, where he and Corena raised their children. When he and Corena retired and built their dream home for the family to enjoy in Warsaw, Mo., they became members of St. Ann's parish. While dedicating much of his time to the Knights of Columbus and the maintenance and care of St. Ann's over the past few years he remained dedicated to his family and friends. Neal was a generous and kind man. He was always open and honest with everyone he met. The humor that he imparted on the people that knew him was always remembered when they walked away. His way of giving a person a nickname when he got to know them was his way of making that person know that they would be remembered by him. His own nickname, "Fast Eddie", will be remembered by the countless friends and relatives who came through the open doors of the family home.
A visitation from 6-7 p.m. and rosary following will be Friday, September 28, 2007, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 30455 W Dam Access Road, Warsaw, Mo. A visitation at 10 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 a.m. will be Saturday, September 29, 2007, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5250 Mission Road in Roeland Park, Kan. Burial will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis or American Cancer Society.
Neal was born on February 13, 1932, in Fairfax, Mo., to Neal Wright and Ila Mae Baker Wright. He was the seventh of eight children. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother. Neal served his country in the Korean War from 1952- 1954 and was married on February 9, 1953, to Corena Estopare.
Neal will be so missed by his loving wife, also of Warsaw, Mo.; his seven children: Ramona (Wright) Rosner (Michael) of Shawnee, Kan., Ron Wright (Carolyn) of Ocala, Fla., Gary Wright, Overland Park, Kan., Elaine (Wright) Bailey, Gardner, Kan., Neal Wright (Lisa), Raytown, Mo., Christopher Wright (Melinda), Orlando, Fla., Valerie (Wright) Bauer (Ken), Westwood, Kan.; his 27 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren and so many relatives and other friends.
Neal was a member of St. Agnes parish in Roeland Park for 40 years, where he and Corena raised their children. When he and Corena retired and built their dream home for the family to enjoy in Warsaw, Mo., they became members of St. Ann's parish. While dedicating much of his time to the Knights of Columbus and the maintenance and care of St. Ann's over the past few years he remained dedicated to his family and friends. Neal was a generous and kind man. He was always open and honest with everyone he met. The humor that he imparted on the people that knew him was always remembered when they walked away. His way of giving a person a nickname when he got to know them was his way of making that person know that they would be remembered by him. His own nickname, "Fast Eddie", will be remembered by the countless friends and relatives who came through the open doors of the family home.
A visitation from 6-7 p.m. and rosary following will be Friday, September 28, 2007, at St. Ann's Catholic Church, 30455 W Dam Access Road, Warsaw, Mo. A visitation at 10 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 a.m. will be Saturday, September 29, 2007, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 5250 Mission Road in Roeland Park, Kan. Burial will take place in Johnson County Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 11200 Metcalf, Overland Park, Kan. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis or American Cancer Society.
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