Roger Alan Wright, 67, a longtime resident of Show Low, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015, surrounded by his family in Show Low. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 6, at the Owens Livingston Mortuary White Mountain Chapel, located at 320 N. Ninth St. in Show Low.
Roger was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Pana, Ill.
He moved to Show Low in 1960, and attended and graduated from Snowflake High School.
Roger served his country with pride, honor and dignity in the United States Navy as he was on the USS Coral Sea CVA-43 from 1966-1969.
After returning to Show Low, Roger was employed by White Mountain Passenger Lines, and later became owner of the company.
Roger sold the business, and a few years later, he became a park ranger for Arizona State Parks working at Fool Hollow Lake Recreation Area in Show Low. He retired after six years.
Survivors include his loving wife of 44 years, Chelo Wright; a sister, Laura Jean Porter; a nephew, Michael Porter; two daughters, Rachel Nauman Wright and Olivia Dahm; a son-in-law, Danny Dahm; and his grandchildren, Malek Padilla, twins Aaron and Ashley Nauman, Michael Dahm, Josh Dahm, Timothy Dahm and Kyler Dahm.
Roger was a devoted, loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He demonstrated well the love of his Saviour, and the love for others. Forever Roger will be in our hearts and greatly missed.
