David Wright

David Harold Wright, age 78, passed away on March 22, 2025, at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born on January 14, 1947, in Salt Lake City to Genevieve and Harold Wright.

David graduated from East High School, class of 1965. He then served an LDS mission in Australia before being commissioned as an officer of the United States Army in 1969 where he served for five years. David attended college at the University of Utah where he graduated with a Masters in Business Administration and remained a Utah fan forever.

David married his high school sweetheart, Kathryn in 1968. He cherished his beloved wife and his world revolved around her. Together, they have six children together: Kimberly (Samuel), Marc, Jeff (Jeniffer), Tim (Jamie), Shawn (Christine) and Allyson (Michael).

While his kids were growing up, they often took family trips that the family remembers fondly. Many of these trips included softball tournaments. David had a love for baseball and softball that started in his youth and continued throughout his life. He played on competitive softball teams until his body no longer allowed it. Many family nights were spent together at the ballpark and in the backyard playing baseball with his children. David enjoyed traveling with his family and visiting his grandchildren that lived away from him. He had many grandchildren who will miss him. Some of their fondest memories include watching old movies with their grandpa, listening to him explain the order of the thirteen colonies, and speaking in the Donald Duck voice that was uniquely his. David was a devoted member of the LDS church and served in many callings including as bishop for five and a half years. He loved the congregation he served and even after he was released from his calling, remained a spiritual leader to those around him.

Golf was one of David's passions, and he played with his friends nearly every week. He was a talented golfer who enjoyed going on golf trips with his friends and their wives. David also enjoyed rewatching his favorite TV shows and movies every night with his wife. His sense of humor and ability to provide a relatable quote for every situation will be missed. David was known for his ability to do anything for those he loved. He was the first person his family would call for advice and help and, no matter what, he would provide his unwavering support. David was the exemplar of showing up when it mattered most. He loved his family and his family loves him.

David is survived by his wife, three of his siblings, Richard (Marge), Suzie (Joseph), Marilyn, and sister-in-law Carol, six children, and 23 grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his parents, his brother Legrand, his sister Janet and two granddaughters (Kailey and Kinsley).

David's funeral will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ located at 5235 S Wesley Rd., Salt Lake City, UT 84117 on Saturday, March 29th at 11 a.m. There will also be a viewing Friday evening between 6:30 to 8 p.m. and Saturday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.

For those unable to attend in person, funeral services will be streamed online: https://zoom.us/j/93991899579

The family respectfully requests in lieu of sending flowers that a donation in David's honor be made to the American Cancer Society: https://www.cancer.org/