June 1, 1926 ~ August 28, 2010

Joseph Beech Wright, 84, of Murray, Utah passed away Saturday, August 28, 2010 surrounded by his family.  He was born June 1, 1926, in Ogden, Utah to Joseph Alma and Sabra Allgood Wright.  He was raised in Ogden, and graduated from Ogden High School in 1944.  He served in the US Army as an MP.  He met Josephine Swanner, at Weber State College and they married, December 17, 1947 in the Salt Lake Temple.  He went on to get his bachelors degree in Architectural Engineering at the University of Colorado in Boulder. 

He was very artistic and loved to paint with watercolor and oils.  He worked for the LDS Church Architectural Division for 30 years before retiring in 1988. He and Jo bought a motor home and traveled all over the country, meeting with their square dancing friends and callers. 

He is survived by his wife Jo, daughter, Ann (Gary) Wilson, Pleasant Grove; three grandchildren, Tyson (Lara) Condie, Los Angeles, CA; Travis Condie, Coeur d’Alene, ID; Kristen (Tyler) Elison, Murray, UT.  Also survived by five step grandchildren, seven step great grandchildren and four step great great grandchildren; two sisters, Edith Holmes, Le Mesa, CA; Delphia Colyar, Orem, UT.  Preceded in death by a son, Lester Joseph, both parents and three sisters. 

The family wishes to thank the staff at both The Wellington, The Charleston at Cedar Hills and Envision Home Health for their loving and personal care of Joe.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. in the Murray 23^rd Ward Chapel, 755 East Three Fountains Drive, Murray, UT.  A viewing will be held one hour prior to services on Wednesday.  Interment will be in the Ogden City Cemetery.  Condolences may be sent to the family at www.olpinmortuary.com

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Monty Colyar said:

Uncle Joe was one of the significant people in my life. He was my uncle that I looked up to in so many ways. His love and enthusiasm were his trademarks. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Ann at this time. Mont and Cheryl Colyar.

August 31, 2010

Tom and Terry Warne said:

Dearest Mary Jane, Kim, Karen and Kris, Our deepest sympathy to you and all your family at the great loss of your husband and father. We are sorry we did not know about Stan's passing and were not able to go to the funeral to pay our last respects to a wonderful husband, father and friend and to give you a kiss, Mary Jane, and see all your wonderful family. We have many fond memories of all of you and have missed seeing you, Mary Jane and Stan. Since you have had failing health you have always been in our daily prayers. We are thankful for the great plan of salvation where we shall all meet again. Until then, our love and hugs always Tom and Terry

September 06, 2010