John A. Wright, Sr., a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather was born on March, 8, 1933 in Cider Hill, New Mexico to Glen and Mary Wright. He passed peacefully on December 24, 2015 in Pasco, Washington. He was the third of five children, Jean McAtee of Oregon, Ruby and (Bill) Flaiz of California, Rosie and (Duane) Williams of Idaho, and Al Wright of Seattle. John served in the United States Navy during the Korean War between 1951-1955 on the USS Rendova as a radio repairman. He lived in the Tri-Cities for 60 years and married Peggy January 30th, 1982. He had a great love for fishing, camping, golf and spending time with his family and friends. John worked as a master upholster out of his home and retired from JC Penny in 2000. John was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Mary Wright, his son James A. Wright and his great-granddaughter Reagan Elizabeth Schultz. He is survived by his wife Peggy Wright, his three children John and (Melanie) Wright, Joann Bryant and Jeff and (Terri) Wright, five step-children, 21 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. His memorial will be at 2pm, Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Mueller's Tri-Cities Funeral Home on Union Street in Kennewick. In lieu of flowers, the family would donations to Alzheimer's Association ALZ.org, Tribute Memorial Donations.