Opal Mae "Lucille" Wright

Opal Mae "Lucille" Wright, 90, of Spring St., Carlsbad, NM, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 11, 2016 at the West Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. David Rogers, Golden Services Hospice Chaplain will officiate. There is no visitation and cremation has taken place. Condolences may be expressed at westfuneralhomellc.com Opal Mae Wright was born on October 20, 1925 in Roswell, NM to Roy and Lillie (Chester) Esslinger. She married Stanley Wright in 1947. Lucille worked at Carlsbad area kindergartens where she enjoyed teaching for many years.
Lucille was a lifelong member of the First Assembly of God Church where she taught Sunday school and Missionettes. She also volunteered her time and talent at Landsun Homes where she played the piano for church services for the residents. Lucille was a member of Carlsbad Does Drove #43 and was honored as "Doe of the Year" in 2006. Lucille's favorite things included fishing, camping, and hunting arrowheads with her daughter Cathy. She loved traveling with her daughter Peggy to visit many casinos and play penny slots. She enjoyed spending time with her family and made holidays extra special. She showered every grandchild and newborn baby with love, hugs, and kisses. Lucille is preceded in death by her husband and parents. She is survived by her daughters; Lillie "Peggy" Greene and Cathy Tschuor, both of Carlsbad and son, John Wright of Raleigh, NC; 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.