Dr. Lucien Joseph Wright

1/21/22-11/9/10 Born in Mapleton, Oregon to Sylvia Millicent Morris Gunn and Henry Gunn. He later took the name of his adopted father, Ben Wright. Resident of Yucca Valley, California. Joe graduated from Loyola University with Engineer Degree in 1941, joined the Navy Seabees from 1942 to 1945 building roads in Alaska and Guam. He graduated from St. Louis University Medical School in 1955, and started a family practice in Eureka, California from 1955-1990. he loved practicing medicine in the more physician-directed and patient-oriented era of medicine tha allowed the life-long patient-physician relationships and house calls. He became a pillar of the community and the president of the local chapter of the AMA. He was loved by his patients and respected by his fellow physicians. He retired and moved to the Desert. Wife, Myrtle B. Wright Children- Mark Wright, Escondido- Wendy Wright, La Mesa, Calif.- Julie Wright, deceased- Aimee Wright, Escondido, Calif. - Leslie Ruggles, Citrus Heights, Calif. Step Son - Dennis Ireland, step son Dennia O'Neil, step daughter- Kathy O'Neil. Seven Grandchildren, Two Great Grandchildren and one Great Great Grand child. No service planned. Please sign the guest book at www.Times-Standard.com, click obits.