James-Wright-Obituary

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James Phillip Wright

Divide, Colorado

Mar 8, 1944 – Jan 6, 2024 (Age 79)

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BORN
March 8, 1944
DIED
January 6, 2024
AGE
79
LOCATION
Divide, Colorado

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Mountain Memorial Funeral Home Obituary

James Phillip Wright died unexpectedly January 6, 2024, age 79. Full obituary is at www.mountainmemorialfh.com/obituary/James-Wright. "Doc Wright" was a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Pikes Peak Range Riders, and formerly associated with MO Valley Trail Ride Assoc,...

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You were the best-I remember helping and holding while you sewed an injured horse back together at our place in Cripple Creek. And the night you met me at 11 p.m. to help put to rest our dog Buddy...your kindness and compassion for him, and for me, evident. Loved the ease of having your as our home vet, our 'go to' country doctor, who'd always show up as soon as you could. Say hi to Dennis, he always thought the world of you. Good journey Doc.

Dr Jim wright I love you and miss you so much. Tuck you for everything you ever did for me and my family and our critters I will always miss you!

Dr. Wright came to our home and took care of our Border Collie when no one else would help us and we were not regular patients. His kindness will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace.

Took the time to make an emergency appointment on a Sunday night to save our dog..will be forever greatfull

My favorite memory was when he came to stitch up a goat who had been attacked by a bear. It started to rain and he sat on a cinder block with me leaning over his shoulders with an umbrella so he would not get soaked and could do his work.

Jim has been our "go-to" Vet since we moved here over 7 years ago. He has cared for our dog and our cats with Great professionalism. One memory stands out above all others. It was a Sunday afternoon when our dog Shayla got attacked by a neighborhood dog and sustained a large gash in her side and was in great pain. We made a call to Doc Wright via his mobile phone, and he did not hesitate to answer and have us bring her in to do what he knew best to do. It wasn´t until midnight when he was...