Amanda Rae "Mandy" Kirby-Wright

Amanda Kirby-Wright Obituary

Amanda Rae "Mandy" KIRBY-WRIGHT March 25, 1978 ~ December 15, 2008 Mandy passed away peacefully December 15, 2008, after a long fight with cancer. She is survived by her loving husband, Gregory Wright, and his family. Greg and Amanda were married September 14th 2008 at the Elks Club in Seattle, where they both had many friends. In her youth, Mandy was involved in 4-H and The Woodland Park Zoo Welsh Program. Mandy loved her cat Jasper and she loved to travel and meet people, and by doing so, she brought joy into many people's lives wherever she went in her travels. Later in life, she worked in the restaurant business, and met many friends there alike. She is survived by her mother, Diana and husband Bill Calhoun, her father, David Kirby and wife Sandra Kirby, a sister, Melissa Hays, nephew Jake Stanton, and nieces Erin Stanton and Hannah Stanton, of Beaverton Oregon. Grandmothers include Rose Gregory of Silverdale, WA, and Beverly Haines, and Grandfather Robert Haines of Yakima, WA. Mandy has numerous Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, and Nephews. Mary Ann Petersen and husband Pete Petersen and family, of Redmond, WA, Alea D'Amico and son, Jonathan D'Amico, Dennis Sanislo, Brian Sanislo and wife Talani Sanislo, Mike Gregory of Bremerton, WA, Paul Gregory of Silverdale, WA, stepbrother, Monte McCain and wife Kari McCain, nieces Kiley McCain, Taylor McCain and Grace McCain, step-sister Heather Wilmoth, and husband Dustin, nieces Kamyra Wilmoth and Alyssa Wilmoth, an uncle, Rick Kirby, Yakima WA, an aunt, Teresa Haines of Olympia, WA, and beloved friend Lou Jones, of Olympia WA. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a charity of your choice. We will be having a celebration of Mandy's life on Sunday, Jan. 4th, 2009 at the Seattle Elks Lodge #92. It will start at 1:00 p.m. and go for about 6 hours or so. Please come as you are. People are preparing food for the day, but if you would like to help out, please bring a dish of your choosing. If you have any pictures, stories or other items that relate to Mandy's life, please bring them along to share with others. It will be a day to remember Mandy and the great joy she brought to everyone.

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Published by The Seattle Times from Dec. 22 to Dec. 23, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Amanda Kirby-Wright

8 Entries

Joanna McCarthy

January 3, 2020

I met Amanda I 5th grade in class after both of our mothers had met during parent-teacher night at our elementary school and our teacher, Ms. Popoff told each of our mom's that we'd make good friends and so that next day in school we officially met and that was it-we became really fast friends and did everything together including playing Monopoly all night, making prank phone calls, and just being silly. She had the craziest, most hilarious laugh, almost like a cartoon character and when we'd be in my mom's car my mom had to tell Amanda that she couldn't laugh because her laugh was so sudden and loud and my mom was afraid she'd get startled by it and get into a wreck. She was one in a million, a once in a lifetime kind of friend.

Bobbi Hansen

January 5, 2009

I only knew Mandy through Greg's stories, but I she had to have been a special person to have caught his heart (and Jasper's). The best poets in history have not found words to make such a loss easy or understandable, so I will not try. Greg, know you are in my thoughts.

Don Baldwin

January 3, 2009

It's sad to see someone so alive taken so soon and to know the pain that this loss has caused. But Mandy obviously brightened a lot of lives.

My deepest condolences.

Loretta / Nick SANTORA

December 28, 2008

Greg only wish there were words that we could say to take the pain away.We are all so very sorry for your loss.Mandy was such a strong person an example for all.Iam glad you had her in your life if only for a short time,. She was a gift and a blessing to all who she touched.

DIANA CALHOUN

December 22, 2008

PEPPER, SKIPPY, MANDY YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND I MISS YOU NOW SO MUCH LOVE MOM.

Kameron T Devin

December 22, 2008

I had no idea she was that ill. I have been out of your lives for such a very long time. I am sorry to see that she's gone. She was always the brightest light whenever I was together with the both of you... Take care...

Cliff Wright

December 22, 2008

Mandy was a special person who brought joy to Greg's life; she will be missed.

Greg Wright

December 22, 2008

I will miss you my love. I cherish every moment we had together. Our time together was way to short but was lived to the fullest. You will always be in my heart and will be with me in everything I do.

Your loving husband.

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