Ronald John Wright Sr.

Funeral Mass for Ronald Wright, 79, of Tyler, will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 12:00 noon at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church with The Very Rev. James Rowland officiating. Burial, with military honors, will follow at Tyler Memorial Park in Tyler under the direction of Stewart Family Funeral Home. Mr. Wright passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 in Tyler. He was born January 16, 1943 in Lakewood, New Jersey to Emmett and Helene Dangelite Wright. Ronald graduated from Brick Township High School where he met his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Wright. They were married on October 7, 1962. Shortly thereafter he entered the U.S. Navy where he served as a Seabee, stationed at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. He operated a construction/excavation company and held the position of Chief with the Pioneer Hose Volunteer Fire Department in Brick Township, New Jersey prior to moving to Tyler. In Tyler he served as Assistant Smith County Fire Marshall, worked for Beddingfield Construction, Tyler Asphalt, and East Texas Medical Center. He was an active member of the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, and then St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church where he served as a Fourth Degree Member of the Knights of Columbus, and was very involved in the Men’s ACTS movement. Ronnie and Mary Ann loved to travel, attending the Seabee reunions held across the country annually. They were avid campers when younger and RV campers later. There are very few U. S. states that they have not visited and leave behind many friends coast-to-coast. Ronald was preceded in death by his wife Mary Ann; his parents, Emmett and Helene Wright; and his daughter-in-law, Kelly Wright. He is survived by his loving family including sons, Dr. Ronald Wright, Jr. and James Wright and wife, Sandra; grandchildren, Kristen, Kaila, Conor, Cassidy, MacKenzie, Jack, and Samual; great-grandchildren, Wyatt, Kaden, and Audrey; sister, Nancy Rubino; and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will include Bob Dockter, Eric Bailey, Dennis Barker, Connie Chandler, Don Gardner, Pablo Lara, Tim Knight, David Scarborough, Hal Schlattner, and Terry Slayton. Honorary pallbearers include the St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Community. If desired, memorials may be made to St Mary Magdalene building fund, 18221 FM 2493, Flint, TX 75762.

Ronald John Wright Sr.

January 16, 1943 - January 13, 2023