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Leigh Stephen Wright, born August 9, 1910 in Jasper, MI, raised on a farm until 1918. He moved to Tucson, AZ where he lived for a short time and attended Tucson High School. Leigh was in the National Guard in Arizona, 158th Infantry. Leigh moved back to Michigan where he attended Muskegon Jr. College and high school. He then moved back to Phoenix and attended University of Arizona. Leigh spent most of his time in Arizona prospecting in the Bradshaw Mountains and searching for the lost Dutchman's Mine. He picked up one surface nugget and gold dust, placer mining. In Phoenix, he was a partner in Wright-Brower Brokerage Company. He developed UKCB crumbled dog food. Leigh sold the company when he went into the postal transportation service in 1940 in Los Angeles, CA. The last 60 years, he has lived in Albuquerque and was employed by the US Postal System as a transportation supervisor on the Santa Fe to Kingman, AZ run. He retired as a supervisor in 1969 after 30 years. Leigh married in 1934 to Virginia Ragan who preceded him in death. He spent much of his time in the Sandia Mountains climbing, hiking, and riding his Honda 90 trail bike. Leigh owned the Wrightway Sprinkler Company for many years. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in New Mexico and Colorado and he fished both states frequently. Leigh was a member of Central United Methodist Church for 59 years and was active in the Wesley Fellowship class as treasurer for 30 years. Leigh distributed many foods to charitable institutions like God's Kitchen, Joy Junction, Boys and Girls Ranch, and St. Martin Hospitality. He is preceded in death by his son, Steve Wright and daughter, Janice Wright. In his final time, he was blessed by the tender care of his three daughters, Sylvia Wright O'Neil, Nola Wright Gearhart, and Marcia Wright Carey and his grandson, Dr. Matt Wright of Monaca, PA. He is survived by his daughters, Sylvia O'Neil and husband, John of Tijeras, Nola Gearhart and husband, Bert of Tijeras, and Marcia Carey and husband, Ernie of Tijeras; 16 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren; grandson and extraordinary physician, Dr. Matthew Leigh Wright and wife, Dana of Monaca, PA and their children, Josh, Madison, and Caleb Wright; Jan and Mitch Wright of Aiken, SC, Mark and Nicholas Wright of Ft. Worth, TX, Shellye Wright and husband, Phil and their children Savannah, Cody, Stephen Brady, Elijah, and Stephanie Ragan of Calhoun, GA, Scott Lasher and wife, Marianne and son, Logan of Albuquerque, Justin Lasher of Showlow, AZ, Jeff Lasher and wife, Dianna, and their children, Holly, John, and Amber of Phoenix, AZ, Brian Lasher and wife, Sherrie and children, Nichole and Breanna Leigh of Phoenix, AZ, Diane Thomason and husband, George and their children, Amanda Leigh, Nathan, Rachael, and Joanna of Whittier, CA, Bradley Scott Carey and wife, Faith and son, Westin of Pagosa Springs, CO, Terri Marie Carey of Ruidoso, NM, Jesse Gearhart of Tijeras, NM, Chance Gearhart of Tijeras, NM, Cheryl Sanders of Belen, NM, Channing Sanders of Albuquerque, and Robert Sanders of New Hampshire. He was an inspiration to many and a blessing to us all. Services will be held Monday, November 11, 2002, 11:00 a.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Park, 924 Menaul NE. Friends may visit French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE, Sunday, November 10, 2002, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to The Billy Graham Evangelistic Assoc., P.O. Box 779, Minneapolis, MN, 55440-0779. Arrangements by French Mortuary, 10500 Lomas Blvd. NE. .DMP
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