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WRIGHT, JAMES TRACY Jan. 29,1960 to Sept. 28, 2010 Tracy passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in San Diego and grew up in El Cajon - Pepper Drive School Class of '74 and El Cajon High Class of '78. At an early age Tracy discovered his love of music. He was a self-taught musician. If he heard it, he could play it. He played bass guitar with many local bands including Raven, The Big, Defiant, Soldier of Fortune, Prescious Child and FZ13. Tracy worked as a bartender at Park Place. He had a career in sales working at Guitar Center, Muzik-Muzik and Guitar Trader. Tracy also worked quality assurance at Crown Components. Tracy was preceded in death by his beloved grandparents Murray and Jimmie Lee Wright and his mother Joan Newman. He is survived by his wife Sue, stepdaughter Kinsey, brother Michael Johnson, sister Shannon Newman and stepfather Bob Newman. Tracy was much loved by his aunts, uncles and cousins. He was also blessed with great and caring friends including many he first met in kindergarten. Tracy will be missed by one and all! Services will be at El Cajon-Lakeside-Santee Mortuary, 684 S. Mollison Ave., El Cajon, on Wednesday, October 6th. Visitation 2:00 to 3:00 p.m., Service 3:00 to 3:30 p.m.

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Oct. 4, 2010.

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Aunt Mary Jane

December 27, 2024

Tracy another Christmas without you.Now without Michael and Shannon. We were so blessed to have such a fun and happy family. I miss your every day. Love you

Richard Murrell

December 26, 2024

Miss you Tracy. listening to The Cult a few nights ago took me back to all the great times at Park Place and the Parachute club. i'm blessed to have known you.

Sly

October 3, 2024

Tracy, I miss you my friend, and I'm so sorry to hear about Michael passing away. Life is so short. May God bless your family and comfort them now and always.

Aunt Mary Jane

September 30, 2024

Tracy, hard to believe you have been gone 14 years. Michael left us last week. Look after him and Shannon. Miss you and love you.

Aunt Barbaea

September 29, 2024

Trace,
You are on my mind today. You are missed and loved. Michael left this earth last Friday. Take care of him. You were both such fun kids. It seems impossible that you are not here.
Love you always.
Aunt B

Aunt Janie

January 4, 2024

Another Christmas without you and now without Shannon. Watch over each other. Love you and miss your

Maverik aka Marie

January 3, 2024

Still miss you I have so many videos of us doing a show and you yelling Hey Maverik...
I am sure you are flying with the Angels and most of my family now too!

Aunt janie

October 2, 2023

Tracy love you and miss you every day. Watch over Shannon.

Aunt Barb

October 2, 2023

You are missed every day. You are always in our hearts. Look after Shannon. So many friends celebrated her life. I had a good chat with Andy and Troy,

love you always,
Barb

Sly

October 1, 2023

Tracy, you're always in my heart and memories. You're never forgotten, my friend. And while I'm here, I would like to pay my respects to George, Ronnie, and also your little sister, Shannon. I'm very sorry to hear about all of these precious ones passing away. May the Lord Jesus bless, and bring comfort and peace to all of your family who are hurting, and to all our friends' families too.

Suzanne kinsey

May 16, 2023

Your sister Shannon is going to keep you company in heaven. Love and kisses Sue

Aunt Barbara

September 29, 2022

Our family isn't the same without. You are missed. When we get together stories about you are shared as well as a few tears and much laughter.
I hope Ronnie and Big George found their way to you this year. Love you always, Barb

Janie wright

September 28, 2022

It's hard to believe that you have been gone 12 years. I miss you every day. Love you always. Your aunt Mary Jane

Sly

September 28, 2022

I can't believe it's been 12 years since you left us. Time is going by so fast. You'll always be in my heart and in my memories. I miss you.

richard

January 29, 2022

miss you bro. forever. you´ll be tearing it up with ronnie now.

Sly

October 31, 2020

Happy Halloween Tracy.

Sly

October 1, 2020

It's been ten years since you left us and I can't believe how fast that went by. At times like these when the world is going mad and the virus is making life miserable for everyone, I wish I could go back in time to days when we were in the music studio writing and playing music, and laughing a lot. I still think of you and miss you.

barbara bates

September 28, 2020

Thinking of you today. You are missed everyday! I remember you rocking out to Road Hog when you were only six months old. Holidays aren't the same without you.
Love you lots,
Auntie B

January 10, 2020

I thought of you on Christmas and New Year's Day and I wished you were still here to celebrate it. It's hard to believe that it will be 10 years since you passed away, come September 2020. That just blows my mind how fast time is passing by.

Anyway, Happy New Year to you my friend.

Sly

October 31, 2019

Happy Halloween, Bass Face Trace. I did a pirate theme for Halloween this year and I suddenly remembered when you and I watched "Yellow Beard" at the Ocean Beach practice studio, and we couldn't stop laughing. That crazy movie still cracks me up and it will always remind me of you. OMYGOSH! Good times. I really miss you my friend.

January 5, 2019

Happy Belated New Year my friend. I miss your bass face, Trace.

Sly

February 18, 2018

I miss you Trace and still think of you.

September 28, 2017

Miss you today and everyday. Family gatherings aren't the same without you.

Love you,
Aunt B

Maverik Monroe

October 4, 2016

You are still a famous Rock Star Tracy! I still hear your voice all the time and gentle ringing of the wind chimes!!
My Dad, My Dad, Frank is up there with you now and Delee. Go find them and tell them Hi! My Dad's funny you'll like him and you know Delee already. I am at Sue's house right now!!

Xo to all of you!

Love Maverik

Sly

July 25, 2016

I was listening to "Rush" recently and "Geddy Betty" came to my mind suddenly and I started laughing so hard.

Omgosh! Only you could come up with such funny stuff like that. It's hard not to think of you when I hear certain songs and old bands we all loved.

I love and miss you my friend.

February 1, 2016

Happy birthday Tracy

December 26, 2015

I miss you so much at christmas. I love you
Sue

October 31, 2015

Happy Halloween!! Miss you

sue

October 31, 2015

Today is your favorite day. I love and miss you every day.

September 28, 2015

Tracy,
Love and miss you today and everyday!
Auntie B

June 14, 2015

Love you so much your picture keeps popping up on my random picture thing on my desktop! Love that
Maverik

June 12, 2015

No doubt that u were w/us as we celebrated Subaluba's B-day today.. Miss you Big Bro

sue

June 9, 2015

I had a bad dream last night and at the end I thought I'll call Tracy and everything will be fine. When I woke up it took me a few minutes to realize you are not here. Now I have a pit in my belly. It felt good to feel like you were here for a minute. I miss you soooo much

January 30, 2015

Tonight we party for the love we have for you and your birthday yesterday! We're going to play at your house I know you will be there ringing those wind chimes! Miss you my friend!!

January 29, 2015

Missin ya...

sue

January 29, 2015

Happy Birthday I miss you

January 1, 2015

Tracy Happy New Year and Merry (late) Christmas! We all think and talk about you and love and miss you! Nothing it quite the same anymore and nobody compares to you, you were so vibrant and always helping someone else in many ways! Miss you my friend! Love Maverik

Sly

January 1, 2015

Happy New Year Trace. I miss you so much my friend.

Sue

December 31, 2014

Happy New Year Honey

Sue

December 25, 2014

I think of you so much at Christmas you are better than Santa. I love you

Mikie Case

November 30, 2014

Today, Guitar Center's having their big Grand Reopening sale. I wonder if they even though how you helped make a name for them in San Diego when I worked with you in 1994. lets hope they have some compassionate and cheerful salespeople like you were. Miss ya bud,

I miss you

Sue

November 28, 2014

November 28, 2014

You are missed more every day.

Maverik Monroe

November 19, 2014

Burning a candle for you tonight! Even though I know you're there by the ringing the wind chimes!

Maverik Monroe

November 19, 2014

To Aunt Barbara,
I thank you from the bottom of my heart for putting Tracy's page up permanently!
HUGS! Maverik

Tracy on Christmas in his new pj's

sue wright

November 7, 2014

Christmas Day with Tracy

Sue wr

November 7, 2014

Maverik Monroe

November 1, 2014

A Memory... one day long ago (lol) I was playing one of my first shows and of course Tracy came to cheer us on. I remember being nervous and then Tracy says watch this... he then proceeds to tell the bartender, the manager's the crowd that he was from Capital Records in Hollywood and that he was going to sign us to their label! The people, the attitudes, the experience went from okay to fantastic! Free drinks blah blah people congratulating us it was truly amazing just like you, Tracy I MISS YOU!!

Sly

October 31, 2014

Happy Halloween my friend.

October 30, 2014

Hello-
Love you Tracy can't bear to watch this page go off the net is there anyone who would like to pick in with me to keep it up? www.facebook.com/maverikatids

richard murrell

October 29, 2014

still missing you tracy. that will never change. went to THE CULT at del mar a few months ago. thought of you the whole time. hello sue. hope you are well. all the best to you.

sue

October 6, 2014

Tracy you were special to so many people. I miss you.

Maverik Monroe

October 3, 2014

Tracy- I think about you all the time! I am also so thankful that you took the time to help me find the perfect Bass and gear and for challenging me to do better and encouraging me to keep going. When I play old videos and hear your voice in the background I think of you more. I am a better person knowing you and I am musician because of you! We all miss and love you!

September 28, 2014

Miss you!!!

July 12, 2014

Tracy,
You were my right hand man at Guitar Center,
but you were a great friend.

Rudy Vasquez

Freddy Rascon

July 9, 2014

I was listening to RUSH's "Bastille Day" yesterday while I was at the "Y" and it made me laugh thinking about the time Tracy, Andy, Alan and I played at ECVHS' Quad next to the Brave sculpture. We sure pissed off a bunch of teachers that day with our loud "Heavy Metal" performance (That was Fun Times!)

Jessi and Joey

July 8, 2014

You still bring Joey and I laughs and heartwarming memories. We will love and miss you forever.

Sly

July 6, 2014

I am always reminded of you in so many ways. The other day I heard the band "Rush" and started laughing because of that stupid nick-name you called me, "Geddy Betty."

Anyway, it's little things like this that remind me, you'll always be near and that you'll never leave my heart or mind.

I love and miss you so much.

July 5, 2014

Love and miss you Tracy! Another 4th of July we were all thinking baout you! xo!
Maverik

July 4, 2014

Happy 4th Tracy We all miss you

May 21, 2014

Tracy I wish you were here

Shannon Newman

January 29, 2014

You are loved and missed. Happy Birthday (and always)ROCK ON!!
Your favorite Sister

Dean Clarkson

December 30, 2013

I still cant believe you're gone. I miss the hell out of you man, every day.

Maverik Monroe

December 30, 2013

Love you Tracy! Merry (late) Christmas and happy New Year! You will always rock in my heart! Maverik

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

The Tracy grin we all love.

Sly

December 25, 2013

Sly

December 25, 2013

Merry Christmas Tracy. You are so missed and loved by all.

sue

December 24, 2013

Tracy I feel so lucky to have so many Christmas memories with you. I loved when you would sing the Christmas song to me in the car when we were on our way to Barbara's or Janie's Merry Christmas

al palladino

December 8, 2013

Al Palladino gone but not forgotten . you couldn't ask for a better friend, he brought music and fun into everybody's life he touched .rock on my friend

November 29, 2013

It is such a reflection on your warm heart Tracy how everyone remembers and loves you. Holidays are not the same without you. I miss you. I feel lucky to have had you in my life and not so lucky without you.
Sue

Sylvia Zimmer

November 22, 2013

Thank you Barbara for keeping this guest book open, it's such a comfort to be able to leave our thoughts with Tracy.

God bless you,

Sylvia

Maverik Monroe

October 31, 2013

Love you to pieces Tracy and it's never going to be the same without you here! :(
If it wasn't for you I would have done nothing with my music. You had the gift of love from your soul and I will always Miss You! Just about every one of my videos playing live I can hear you in the back ground! XO!

Dan Smith

October 31, 2013

...Burning a Halloween candle for you Tracy....

Dan (Danny) Smith

October 31, 2013

Hey Tracy! Happy Halloween buddy!! There's not a Halloween that passes (as well as a lot of other things) that I don't think about you & some of the hilarious Spooky Halloween nights we had when we were young. Great memories of you will always be with me.. Thoughts are with you...See you on that side..
Barbara, Thank you so much for providing this.

Dan Smith

October 31, 2013

Hey Tracy!! Happy Halloween buddy!! There's not a Halloween that goes by (as well as alot of other times) that I don't think of you & remember some of the hilarious Spooky times we had. You're in my thoughts..
....Dan (Danny)Smith

Sylvia Zimmer

October 31, 2013

Happy Halloween Tracy. I miss you so much Mr. Man.

Thanks to you Barbara for keeping this guestbook up for as long as you have. I hope it stays up for good, I will continue visiting this page for as long as God keeps me around.

God bless you and the family. And God bless you Trace.

Sly

October 30, 2013

Sometimes I see someone that reminds me of Tracy only to remember that he is gone. It makes me sad and happy at the same time. Sad that he is gone, happy that I knew him.

richard murrell

October 29, 2013

thank you for having this book on here for so long. its been really nice to read and talk about our friend tracy. will miss him forever and never forget him. love you trace

Sly

September 28, 2013

Tracy,

It's hard to believe it's been 3 years since you left us. I think of you all the time and miss you so very much. You'll always be in my heart and in my memories until we meet again.


God bless you my friend.

September 25, 2013

I miss you so much.

Janie Wright

September 20, 2013

Almost 3 years since you left us Tracy. I feel your spirit in so many places. I love you and miss you so much. Your aunt Mary Jane

August 21, 2013

trace cant believe your gone, truly missed you,iwill always remember you made me smile,god bless you trace RAZ

Dan Smith

August 15, 2013

Tracy, my old friend, It's Danny Smith. You're old friend from kindergarten. We haven't seen each other in so many years. I think of you often. I'm so bummed I waited this long to try to find you. Rest well my friend. You are missed. Play me a song will ya? I'll be listening. ..Barbara, I don't know if you remember me but, Thank you for creating this opportunity. My love & respect to you & the entire family....Danny

Dan Smith

August 15, 2013

Tracy, it's Danny Smith. One of your long time friends from Kindergarten. We haven't talked in so many years. I've been thinking about you & just found this article. I'm so sorry I waited too long to find you. Rest well my friend. You are missed. Play me a song will ya?? Ill be listening.

June 28, 2013

Trac, you're still put a smile on our faces and still make us laugh when we recall the countless good times we shared. We love and will miss you forever...jessi and joey

Mike Case

June 27, 2013

Tracy, I remember how kind you were to me when I worked at Guitar Center with you in 1994. Do you see what a wave of good vibes you left with us? This was almost 20 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday.

June 20, 2013

went to mike mckinneys services yesterday. got me to thinking about old friends and how much I miss them, how this world is a lesser place without them, how precious life is and how fleeting it can be. miss you tracy. hi sue hope you are well.

David

June 19, 2013

You are missed ole friend.

Sly

June 17, 2013

I thought of you the other day when I drove to Sam's Club and saw a tub of Red Vine Licorice. It's always the little things that remind me of you.

You are so missed, Mr. Man!

Sly

April 11, 2013

I thought of you today when I found a tiny light-up Stratocaster guitar necklace, still in its pack.

I remember how much you loved little things like that and I wish you were here so I could give it to you.

I recall all your cool collections hanging all over that moldy studio we practiced in for so many years and suddenly wished we were there again.

I miss you my friend.

January 2, 2013

I was just playing "Doctor Doctor" by UFO this evening and remembering how you loved playing that song (Cool bass line) Miss you!
Freddy

Sly

January 1, 2013

Happy New Year Trace! I love you and miss you.

December 28, 2012

Happy Holidays, Tracy! we miss you. you're forever alive in our hearts. jessi and joey

December 25, 2012

Another Christmas without you. You are always in my heart Tracy.

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