Los Angeles, California
October 19, 1917 - April 9, 2015 Longtime UCLA Physics Professor Byron Terry Wright died peacefully, surrounded by family, at the home of his daughter in Los Angeles on the evening of April 9th, 2015 at the age of 97. He was born to Wilbur and Dora Thompson Wright on October 19, 1917 in Waco...
Read MoreI miss you Dad. Amazing all of your accomplishments and in addition raising me, as a single father, after mom died when I was 4 years old. Dad and I visited 26 national parks in my childhood. What a gift!
Gail Elizabeth Wright Rosenblum
August 19, 2025
It seems like yesterday! I will always remember the sparkle in his blue eyes and how much he loved his daughters and grandchildren. My continued lifetime condolences.
Barbara bauer
May 02, 2022
His presence in our home for many many occasions was a joy. His intelligence, charm and grace made a contribution to our
family gatherings for decades. I truly loved listening to him recount his memories of those visits. In his own quiet and modest way he created a legacy with us. He was the father of my best friend Susan and the grandfather of my children's best friends Morgan and Corey. He was, by extension, a loved member of our family. I will always remember the sparkle in his blue...
Barbara Bauer
May 11, 2015 | Rancho Mirage, CA
