Eric Dale Wright Sr

Eric Dale Wright Sr obituary, Apopka, FL

Eric Dale Wright Sr

Eric Wright Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Marvin C. Zanders Funeral Home, Inc. on Jun. 25, 2025.
Eric Dale Wright, Sr. was born January 8, 1967 in Orange Bend, Florida to Richard L. Wright and Helene McRae Wright. He was the eighth child of his siblings. He attended Lake County Public Schools.
Eric grew up attending both Sunday school and church. As time passed, he accepted the Lord as his Savior on February 14, 2024.
Upon moving to Orlando, Eric enrolled in Mid-Florida Tech. Eric worked in various career fields and ended his job history in the food and beverage industry, working for the beverage production company Florida Foods, LLC, as a Beverage Production Operator.
After 58 years of gracing the world with his smile, God saw fit to call Eric home on June 22, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard Leonard Wright.
Eric leaves fond memories to be cherished by his son, Eric Dale Wright, Jr. of Tavares, Florida; his mother, Helene McRae Wright of Orange Bend, Florida; brothers and sisters: Charles Wright (Belinda) of Daytona Beach, Florida, James Wright (Angiolina) of Fruitland Park, Florida, Brenda Hill of Eustis, Florida, Richard Wright (Audrey) of Orange Bend, Florida, Lynda Wright Law of Orange Bend, Florida, Angelia Wright Bosket (Lenard) of Tavares, Florida, and Martha Helen Wright of Orlando, Florida, Charles M. Wright, Jr. (Chuck) of Fruitland, Park, Florida; godbrother, Gregory Johnson of FruitlandPark, Florida; godsisters: Victoria Reed and Jackulee Robinson; special friend, Tammy Rogers, nephews, nieces, cousins, extended family and sorrowing friends.

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