Wayne Wright

Wayne Wright obituary, Rock Falls, IL

Wayne Wright

Wayne Wright Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 18, 2015.
ROCK FALLS – Local businessman and well known community member, Wayne Wright, 76 of Rock Falls died Tuesday August 18, 2015 at his home unexpectedly. He was born on September 1, 1938 in Rock Falls, the son of Loyal J. and Bernice M. (Edwards) Wright . He married Maria Flosi on August 9, 1958 in Sterling. Wayne was the owner / operator of Angelo's Pizza in Sterling, Rock Falls and Dixon. He was an avid collector of antiques; an accomplished pool player; loved to fish and play cards especially poker. But above all was a family man. Surviving is his wife, Maria; their children: Wayne Edward (Mary) Wright, September Wright, Gary Wright and Diana (Brad) Folkers; his grandchildren: Ashley Engberg, Bliss Craft, Ed Wright, Abby Wright, Champaigne Wright, Meghan Verhulst, Allen Wright, Chance Wright, Kennedy Wright, Macarthe Folkers, Addison Folkers and Emerson Folkers; great grandchildren: Charisma Fernandez, Giovanni Wright, Irelynd Henson, Bella Henson, Kellan Verhulst, AJ Cavazos, Arabella Engberg, Scarlett Engberg, Easton Wright.; his brother Larry Wright. He was preceded in death by his parents; and great grandchild Kambri Folkers. Visitation will be held on Friday August 21, 2015 from 3-7 PM at the McDonald Funeral Home, 1002 12th Avenue in Rock Falls, The funeral will follow on Saturday at 10 AM at the funeral home with the Reverend Scott Porter, officiating. Burial will be at Coloma Township Cemetery. A memorial will be established.

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