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James R. Wright Sr.

Latrobe, Pennsylvania

1938 - 2026-02-28

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February 28, 2026
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Latrobe, Pennsylvania

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James R. Wright Sr., 87, of Latrobe, passed away Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, in Select Specialty Hospital, Latrobe. He was born Dec. 10, 1938, in Latrobe, a son of the late William Wright Sr. and Hazel (Herminzek) Wright. Jim was a 1956 graduate of Latrobe High School, where he excelled at playing...

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Jean Wright I attended eight years of elementary school and four years of high school with Jim. I last remember meeting you after a class reunion and Jim proudly shared a model and ideas for a house you guys were looking forward to building, albeit in "the near distant future". Jim and I continued our friendship throughout school when we really parted even though we had shared youth and adolescence, Sunday School and miserably hot days in his basement running trains on the layout that...

Wright Family, My sincere sympathy to your family on Jim´s passing. I enjoyed conversations with him on many topics. He was a down to earth intelligent guy. His many abilities and knowledge was really amazing. He has set a great example for all to follow, especially his grandchildren. Thinking of you. Tim Hutter

So sorry to read of Jim's passing. I was friends with his wife Jean years ago at painting class in Latrobe and got to know Jim as well. My sympathies to Jean and their family.