Jim Wright

1942 - 2025

 With great sadness, the family of Leonard James Wright announce his passing, surrounded by his immediate family in Calgary on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at the age of 82 years.

Besides Kiyoko “Koke” (née Urano), his loving wife of fifty nine years, Jim is survived by his children Cheryl Wright (Rick) of Lethbridge, Delores (Andries) Postmus of Taber and by his grandchildren Amy (Jon), Gage (Mylene) and Sydney (Edward).

He was predeceased by his father Leonard, mother Amy and by his step father, Alfred Fauville.

Jim was born in Coleman on January 8, 1942. In his earlier years, Jim worked as a coal truck driver and then moved to farming and property construction. He was a true “Jim of all Trades” and took great pride in delivering quality work.

Throughout his life, Jim enjoyed flying, hockey, skiing, hunting, snowmobiling, biking, camping and swimming. Jim and Koke loved traveling and went on many adventures. They also judged figure skating at a high level for many years, something they much enjoyed doing together.

Jim was a pillar of strength, lived with great integrity and was an example to those around him. He will be greatly missed, and forever in our hearts.

The service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. A private committal service will follow at the Taber Memorial Garden Columbarium. A reception will follow at Parkside Manor.

Those who are unable to attend and wish to view the service online may do so by visiting Jim’s obituary page on our website and clicking on the livestream link that will be available at 11:45 A.M. on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Barring any technical difficulties, the livestream will begin at 12:00 P.M.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Jim’s name may be made directly to Alberta Cancer Foundation, c/o Tom Baker Cancer Centre, 1331 - 29 Street NW, Calgary, Alberta T2N 4N2 www.albertacancer.ca.