Ronald Keith Wright was born November 19, 1929, in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Joseph B. Wright and the late Cora Ann Wright. He departed this life on January 25th, 2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hortencia Razo Wright and his son, Joseph Keith Wright.
He was survived by 5 daughters and 2 sons; Peggy and Darrell Heffley; Evelyn and Roger Matthews; Diana and John Holmes; Brenda and Terry Henshaw; Elizabeth and Gary Amen; John and Angela Wright; James and Tressy Wright; and his late son, Joe's wife, Mona Wright. 19 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
After joining the Navy, Ronald was stationed in Corpus Christi, Texas, during the Korean Conflict Era. While attending a USO dance one evening, he met his future bride and they were married on April 28th, 1951. Shortly thereafter, he was transferred to San Diego, California where his love of aviation developed. After completing his military duty, they moved home to St. Louis. He decided to pursue his dream of becoming a commercial pilot and so attended the Spartan School of Aeronautics in Tulsa, Ok. He was employed by and retired from American Airlines after 36 years of service. He obtained a special lifetime fishing license and logged in hours of flying time to get his pilot's license. He enjoyed deep sea fishing, watching and attending sporting events, especially if they included any one of his 19 grandchildren. He enjoyed big family gatherings with lots of good home cooking. He served in the Knights of Columbus and he coached for many years for the Pop Warner football club. Throughout his life, he was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels and at the Oklahoma Aquarium. He was a long time member and deacon of the Church of the Madalene.
He was a man dedicated to service and the cause for Christ. This passion took him on many international mission trips. He traveled to Poland, Czech Republic, Ecuador and Bolivia where he ministered to children and teens. He handed out tracts to kids on the street, ministered to children in orphanages and public schools.
Service will be held at Fitzgerald Southwood Colonial Chapel, 3612 East 91st Street South, Tulsa, Ok, on Thursday, January, 29th at 10:30 AM. Special viewing at the Chapel on Wednesday, January, 28th from 6-8 PM. 918-291-3500