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.

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

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) Wright 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.

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.